fire department

Example Sentences

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Tom and Eleni then sprayed the fire with garden hoses to prevent the blaze from spreading to the home until the fire department arrived.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

For decades, St. Michael’s had its own fire department and ambulance department, staffed largely by student volunteers and serving nearby towns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Leal wants answers about everything from potential health hazards and impacts on the local water supply to whether the fire department is equipped to handle a large-scale electrical blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

After the sun came up, "we watched the water recede little by little" before the fire department arrived, Mikey said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

It’s a miracle the fire department doesn’t try to hose me down every autumn.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate