fire appliance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"The fire has now been extinguished however one fire appliance remains on scene to dampen down any hotspots."
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The royal couple were given a tour of the 50-acre site and were taken to and from different areas in a fire appliance.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
A majority of the other incidents reported have only required a single fire appliance, but control rooms have been inundated with calls, often repeats to the same incident.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025
Twelve people worked the fire appliance, pumping the handle 24 times a minute.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
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