How to Use fire department in a Sentence

fire department

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  • The victim was a dog: the city fire department’s pet husky.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The third-grade teacher has since left to join the fire department.
    — Nick Fuller Googins, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The fire department had already been there, but the fire had flared back up.
    — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The fire department was then called to break inside and all three were found dead.
    — Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The deceased victim was pronounced dead at the scene, the fire department said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The license plate was traced, but the fire department did not report the results.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
  • According to the fire department, a grill in the tavern’s kitchen had caught on fire and burned inside the walls.
    — George Wiebe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Davis said no one made any reports about the smell of gas to the fire department prior to the explosion.
    — Harriet Ramosand, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
  • While the fire department truck had not been in its lane, that is little excuse.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2023
  • An occupant of a house at the ranch called 911 to report the fire, according to the fire department.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2024
  • According to the fire department that rescued the pet, the dog had stopped shivering and could walk again when the pet left the area.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • By the time Pinto got to her mom’s house the fire department was there extinguishing the flames.
    — The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
  • More than 30 people were still missing in the gorge, the fire department said Thursday.
    — Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The city's fire department shared a video that showed water rushing through dark streets as more rain poured down.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Six officers, as well as two E.M.T.s and a lieutenant with the fire department, have been fired.
    — Eliza Fawcett, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The ambulance arrives, and the fire department, and a medic becomes the third person in line to tend to Gloria.
    — Alex Mar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The younger boys were pulled under by the turbulent waters, the fire department said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 July 2023
  • About an hour later, the fire department said the three children had died from their injuries.
    — Kia Fatahi, CNN, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The 911 calls underscore the chaos and pain of the night, as people waited for the police and fire department to arrive.
    — Brittny Mejiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The fire department did not respond to a request for comment.
    — Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2023
  • He was flown to a nearby hospital, the fire department said.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • One person was found dead in one of the trailers as the fire department extinguished the flames, police said.
    — The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • During the call, it was determined that the police and not the fire department should respond, Humphrey said.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Melody Petersen, and Angie Orellana Hernandez Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2023
  • One the vehicles sheared off a fire hydrant in the crash, the fire department reported.
    — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
  • While a fire engine was en route, more 911 calls confirmed a structure fire, the fire department said.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Sheppard thanked his wife, the L.A. fire department, and hospital staff for their quick work.
    — Vulture, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Just a couple years later, the state launched a program to remove the toxic foam from fire departments.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Airbags were deployed and the officer asked the fire department to respond.
    — cleveland, 14 July 2023
  • Firefighters assumed a defensive stance until the fire burned the structure to the ground, the fire department said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2023
  • About 29 homes in the area have been evacuated, according to the fire department.
    — Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2023

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