firefighter
Example Sentences
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He was transported to the hospital in stable condition while 70 firefighters worked to extinguish the stubborn fire.
From Los Angeles Times
A nearby high-end shopping center is still standing after a billionaire developer hired private firefighters.
In Shropshire, firefighters trudged through half a mile of snow in the dark to deal with a chimney fire.
From BBC
Some 60 firefighters responded to the scene, including swift-water rescue teams.
From Los Angeles Times
At one point, the crowd burst into applause: a large group of firefighters and rescue workers in uniform had reached the memorial, and stood arm in arm, sobbing.
From BBC
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