firefighter

Example Sentences

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He said he was watching television at about 21:00 when a firefighter knocked on his door and "told me to get out of my house."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

First responders took 10 people to the hospital, including eight workers and one firefighter, Matt Amos, battalion chief of the Longview Fire Department, said at a press conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"We're used to it," said Roman, a 36-year-old firefighter who helped clear the ruins from a building destroyed in the strike.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Afterward, the claim says, she confided in a friend, a retired firefighter, who reported the incident to law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

“You know, I thought about whether I was a boy once. Back when I wanted to be a firefighter and I thought all firefighters were boys. Is it like that?”

From "George" by Alex Gino