How To Use Fire brigade In A Sentence

  • The fire brigade said: 'It was a strange accident. The Sun
  • ‘The fire brigade went up and down in their skylift several times and removed the loose stones very courageously,’ he said.
  • This was the culmination of a process of left-wing entryism which has seen unions representing communication workers, railwaymen, the fire brigades and the civil service fall like dominoes.
  • She became stuck on a narrow ledge and was only rescued after the fire brigade was called out.
  • Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said his former wife and student son had been "pestered" by reporters, with one "rooting about" in dustbins. The Guardian World News
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  • It became apparent there was too much water for the plumber to pump away, so the fire brigade was called in.
  • An investigation was not carried out until 22 days after the accident because the ambulance service had not notified the fire brigade. The Sun
  • Thank goodness for the London fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade was called and tackled the blaze using water from street hydrants.
  • Another Campbell Street resident said his garage was knee-deep in water and his family was waiting for the fire brigade to pump water out of the garden, which was entirely submerged.
  • It is being tested by West Midlands fire brigade and is due to go into use next year. The Sun
  • With the fire brigade's ladders too short to reach the lift, a mountain rescue team was called in to help.
  • Instead, the fire brigade consists primarily of the maintainers of the software.
  • Why not also have competing police forces, fire brigades or ambulance services? Times, Sunday Times
  • He was cut free by the fire brigade. The Sun
  • Shortly afterwards the fire brigade arrived, and a detachment of special constables. Times, Sunday Times
  • One of the residents of the flats that overlook the factory saw the flames and phoned the fire brigade.
  • We had to call the fire brigade. The Sun
  • That is what the fire brigade advises. Times, Sunday Times
  • Shortly afterwards the fire brigade arrived, and a detachment of special constables. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade established the gas was an asphyxiant, which takes oxygen out of the air, but is not a fire risk.
  • The Fire Brigades Union discussed at its annual conference yesterday whether to hold a ballot which could lead to walkouts within a month.
  • Here, some bright spark thought Windsor Castle was on fire and called the fire brigade!
  • The fire brigade and police took hundreds of calls as high winds brought trees, telephone and power lines crashing down and damaged buildings.
  • Fire brigade officers say the leak occurred in a pipe on the first floor.
  • First contact the Chief Fire Officer at the headquarters of your local fire brigade.
  • Lives may be put at risk when Pembrokeshire loses its emergency fire tender, according to the Fire Brigades Union.
  • The fire brigade and ambulance service were on hand. Times, Sunday Times
  • We had to call the fire brigade. The Sun
  • Dial 999 to call the fire brigade.
  • Once the correct dispersant was received, it was sprayed onto the rocks which were then washed with high pressure water using the fire brigade's portable pump which was carried around the rocks.
  • Paul Woolstewholmes from Suffolk has won the election for national officer in the Fire Brigades union, unseating the leadership candidate.
  • The fire brigade was called out twice last night.
  • A spokesperson for the fire brigade said the cause of the fire was not yet known.
  • The fire brigade and ambulance service were on hand. Times, Sunday Times
  • Mike was a member of the local volunteer fire brigade.
  • Luckily, the smoke detector automatically alerted the fire brigade who extinguished the blaze and moved the couple, and their pets, away from the house.
  • Experts who unveiled it in Philadelphia hope it could also be used by fire brigades. The Sun
  • You're not really interested in how diverse the fire brigade is. Times, Sunday Times
  • Dozens of local residents rang the fire brigade as the inferno ripped through the offices and warehouse area.
  • The Fire brigade were called just before 11 pm and extinguished the fire, which burned an area of heathland around three-quarters of a mile square.
  • Coun Stroud condemned the scheme as inappropriate at a time when the Fire Brigades Union is in dispute with the Government over pay.
  • She awoke her husband who telephoned for the Fire Brigade.
  • Outside mathematics he was the captain of the local Voluntary Fire Brigade and, more surprisingly, he assisted the stationmaster at the local railway station by closing the doors of the trains.
  • The one about having to call the fire brigade to put out the candles on his cake? The Sun
  • More World Cup related nonsense, this time from those cheery chappies at Strathclyde fire brigade who warn of the increased danger of fire in the home during the month-long football fest.
  • The fire brigade recommends that every house is fitted with a smoke alarm.
  • The fire brigade had to use a special heavy duty crane to lift her from her bed. The Sun
  • He was rescued by the fire brigade the following morning. Times, Sunday Times
  • A spokesman for the London fire brigade said that part of a flat on the ground floor was alight. Times, Sunday Times
  • Age Concern now wants elderly people worried about keeping warm to contact its officers or the fire brigade for advice.
  • The children's club will still continue over half term, with activities such as trampolining, gymnastics and a bouncy castle, as well as visits from groups such as the police and fire brigade.
  • Arriving shortly before 3pm on Saturday, the fire brigade discovered that the garage door had been partly blown off and there was a severe fire raging inside.
  • This was the burning question at a special seminar held on Wednesday to demonstrate how the fire brigade would spring into action.
  • Shortly afterwards the fire brigade arrived, and a detachment of special constables. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade put out the blaze. Times, Sunday Times
  • Shall I call the fire brigade to get your arm out of there? Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade was out in force with an emergency tender, a high-rise platform engine and two regular fire engines.
  • Australia's well-equipped bushfire brigades are staffed by volunteers who leave their jobs to fight fires when needed. Times, Sunday Times
  • Thanks to the efforts of the fire brigade, he said, the peat below the mosses did not catch fire and damage was limited to the surface vegetation of around five per cent of the mosses.
  • The emergency services were quickly on the scene including a special incident unit from the fire brigade.
  • This is the message fire brigades should be putting out. The Sun
  • A spokesman from Wiltshire Fire Brigade warned that this time of year is dangerous for countryside fires because of the dry conditions and amount of combustible material around.
  • Why not also have competing police forces, fire brigades or ambulance services? Times, Sunday Times
  • A further outcry from consumer groups and fire brigade unions is expected over the dangers from fire.
  • Paola Castro said she called the Red Cross and fire brigade immediately, but firefighters said they were kept outside for half an hour by guards who fired their guns in the air, thinking they faced a riot or a breakout, the Associated Press reported. Honduras Prison Fire Kills Hundreds
  • Workers reacted quickly, calling the fire brigade, although the fire was quenched using extinguishers, before the fire officers arrived.
  • It took two hours for the fire brigade to rescue the driver, who was taken to hospital with injuries to his leg and pelvis. Times, Sunday Times
  • Salesmen warning DOOR-TO-DOOR salesmen are posing as Fire Brigade representatives to sell potentially lethal fire extinguishers, it has been disclosed.
  • There should also be ways to generate funds which will help the fire brigade acquire extra fire tenders and utility equipment that will enable them effectively fight fires.
  • To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you.
  • A well-drilled two appliance team from the fire brigade arrived and set about hosing down the road without delay.
  • He called police who launched a full-scale rescue operation involving the coastguard, fire brigade, local boats and a jet ski.
  • They too reached for their mobile phones and called the fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • A spokesman for Dublin Fire Brigade said the incident occurred when workmen cut through a pipe they believed to be dry.
  • We sent three patrols to escort the fire brigade which ties up our resources if a more serious incident takes place at the other end of town.
  • I hope," returned the captain of the Fire Brigade icily -- "I _hope_ that is not the spirit in which you propose to go through life. A College Girl
  • Fire brigade spokesman Laurent Vibert said the four victims choked to death on the fumes of the fire as they tried to escape from their rooms to the roof of the hotel.
  • The fire brigade is wonderful. Times, Sunday Times
  • The incidents happened just hours after the fire brigade helped residents clear up the estate in the hope of removing flammable materials.
  • The coronial inquest into fires at Ewingar in October 2002 heard conflicting evidence from forestry, rural fire brigade personnel and local residents as to the cause of the fire.
  • Just two weeks ago, bus passengers in Wallington were thrown into chaos after youths set off a firework on the top deck, sparking an emergency call to the fire brigade.
  • The local Fire Brigade, Gardai and the ambulance service worked to free him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • In Pathé's first exciting scoop in 1911, Winston Churchill, then the home secretary, was minded to wear a silk top hat to the Sidney Street siege, where he took it upon himself to direct police operations against armed Latvian robbers holed up in a jeweller's shop it included holding back the fire brigade and wisely letting the thieves burn to death when the building went up in flames. Rewind TV: Ocean Giants; Who Do You Think You Are?; The Story of British Pathé: the Birth of the News; Wilfred – review
  • Shortly afterwards the fire brigade arrived, and a detachment of special constables. Times, Sunday Times
  • He believed the fire had been developing for at least 15 minutes before the fire brigade arrived as no accelerants such as petrol appeared to have been used.
  • Some bright spark thought the building was on fire and called the fire brigade.
  • The Fire Brigade was to be asked to instruct the officers in the use of the appliances.
  • The fire brigade put out the blaze. Times, Sunday Times
  • The one about having to call the fire brigade to put out the candles on his cake? The Sun
  • Stromness Fire Brigade attended an incident in Evie on Thursday night after a farm baler caught fire.
  • Mr Murphy said London Fire Brigade advises people to make sure all televisions are unplugged at the socket when not in use.
  • In Pathé's first exciting scoop in 1911, Winston Churchill, then the home secretary, was minded to wear a silk top hat to the Sidney Street siege, where he took it upon himself to direct police operations against armed Latvian robbers holed up in a jeweller's shop it included holding back the fire brigade and wisely letting the thieves burn to death when the building went up in flames. Rewind TV: Ocean Giants; Who Do You Think You Are?; The Story of British Pathé: the Birth of the News; Wilfred – review
  • Local firefighters were acknowledged for their long service at a special NSW Fire Brigades medal presentation in Lismore last Saturday.
  • It was only as the fire brigade doused the final embers in my gutted home that I wondered if perhaps the invite had been a subtle Valentine's message after all.
  • It is being tested by West Midlands fire brigade and is due to go into use next year. The Sun
  • That is what the fire brigade advises. Times, Sunday Times
  • Mike was a member of the local volunteer fire brigade.
  • The Education Minister further said that school heads must display phone numbers of nearest fire brigade officers on the school notice board.
  • In the end, the fire brigade were forced to pump water from a nearby river.
  • Ours is not a militant area, but support for the strike inside and outside the fire brigade remains high.
  • To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you.
  • A fire brigade officer said: 'The duchess may not feel that lucky right now but this fire could have been very much worse. The Sun
  • Flames were extinguished quickly by the fire brigade, despite firefighters being initially thwarted by the lack of a hydrant on the private estate, and the low tide level of the Thames.
  • An investigation was not carried out until 22 days after the accident because the ambulance service had not notified the fire brigade. The Sun
  • Neighbours spoke of hearing a loud bang and a commotion, as police, paramedics and the fire brigade attended the scene.
  • Some bright spark thought the building was on fire and called the fire brigade.
  • On Tuesday the Fire Brigade were called to quench two fires which had been relit from the previous night.
  • Using a technique developed by Wiltshire Fire Brigade, the firefighters cut a number of breaks in the thatch to contain the blaze.
  • The fire brigade arrived promptly and the fire was contained in one area, causing only minimal damage to equipment.
  • Paola Castro said she called the Red Cross and fire brigade immediately but firefighters said they were kept outside for half an hour by guards who fired their guns in the air, thinking they had a riot or a breakout on their hands. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
  • He was rescued by the fire brigade the following morning. Times, Sunday Times
  • Her partner had seen it happen and phoned her to help after first calling the fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • The Gardaí also called out the fire brigade to wash down the area, particularly the phone box, because if anyone had gone to make a call and struck a match it would have caught fire.
  • Just yards away, fire brigade diving boats were manoeuvring on the landward side of the Costa Concordia as the search continued for survivors. Cruise ship scene marked by modern totem of disaster in medieval harbour
  • He also paid tribute to the work of London Fire Brigade in tackling the blaze and rescuing three of the children in extremely ferocious conditions.
  • He was cut free by the fire brigade. The Sun
  • A fire brigade spokesman said that a high density of flammable gas released by combustible shoemaking materials and poor ventilation in the workshop probably was to blame for the blaze.
  • A spokesman for the London fire brigade said that part of a flat on the ground floor was alight. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade was out in force with an emergency tender, a high-rise platform engine and two regular fire engines.
  • The sole occupant of the mobile home died in the blaze, and the mobile home was gutted before the fire brigade arrived.
  • ‘The inside wall was slightly singed but the fire brigade said I had been minutes away from losing the entire flat,’ he said.
  • We thanked the people who called the fire brigade and the crews, who were here quickly.
  • A spokesman for the London fire brigade said that part of a flat on the ground floor was alight. Times, Sunday Times
  • Mike was a member of the local volunteer fire brigade.
  • She leaves her flame unattended, and winds up wasting the fire brigade's time! The Sun
  • During the same period, he was chief medical adviser to the Hampshire Fire Brigade.
  • The fire brigade is wonderful. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade was on the spot within minutes.
  • The Fire Brigade spokesman said the fire originated at a machine in the factory.
  • Mr Western, regional secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, was suspended after he refused to shave off his beard.
  • This is the message fire brigades should be putting out. The Sun
  • Is it time to abolish county constabularies and fire brigades and "federalise" the police into one nationwide force? Army Rumour Service
  • If the Fire Brigades Union had more deft leadership, it might have found a way to secure something approaching its pay demand by offering to negotiate its antediluvian work practices.
  • Comayagua governor Paola Castro said she called the Red Cross and fire brigade immediately. Evening Standard - Home
  • Experts who unveiled it in Philadelphia hope it could also be used by fire brigades. The Sun
  • I had to ring the fire brigade and they had to come and put a ladder up to the window and give me a fireman's lift. The Sun
  • Shall I call the fire brigade to get your arm out of there? Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade had to use a special heavy duty crane to lift her from her bed. The Sun
  • It was duly turned off and the more serious consequences averted… we still had to wait outside in the cold for the bloody fire brigade to arrive and officially declare the building safe though.
  • The mayor's precept is the proportion of council tax collected to help fund the Met police, the London fire brigade, transport and City Hall.
  • The shire currently collects an annual $15 service charge for bush fire brigades.
  • Police colleagues in Bedale already have a joint base with the local fire brigade.
  • Allan has been a firefighter with Strathclyde Fire Brigade for five years.
  • But local Fire Brigade members rode to the rescue, lassoed the animal and dragged him to safety.
  • They too reached for their mobile phones and called the fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade soon had the blaze under control and were able to extinguish it swiftly.
  • We were a little worried someone would call the fire brigade when we first tested the fog.
  • He was rescued by the fire brigade the following morning. Times, Sunday Times
  • The fire brigade and residents deserve protection from these mindless vandals.
  • Wiltshire Fire Brigade is urging all householders to fit a smoke alarm in their property.
  • Thank goodness for the London fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you.
  • In the wake of the recent dry weather, the Fire Brigade are appealing to the public to take care with fires outdoors.
  • The fire blazed for five minutes while neighbours waited for the fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • Her partner had seen it happen and phoned her to help after first calling the fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times
  • Accompanied by the local Fire Brigade, the Gardaí promptly arrived in Luí na Gréine and after a short period of time, members of the Fire Brigade managed to quench the flames.
  • Radio warnings effectively mobilized fire brigades and civil defence workers but neither could control the firestorms which swept across northern Tokyo.
  • The Fire Brigade extinguished a blaze on a semi trailer, a grass fire and a burning overturned car and caravan.
  • Stromness Fire Brigade were called out and extinguished the fire, which caused minor damage to the doors at the rear of the building.
  • The fire blazed for five minutes while neighbours waited for the fire brigade. Times, Sunday Times

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