electric fire
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I'd love an electric fire, but it uses so much diesel," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Up close, they’ll be able to hear one key difference: The electric fire engine will be far quieter than the noise and vibrations that emit from a standard fire engine running on diesel.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023
And few options exist for specialized vehicles that provide crucial municipal and emergency services — no electric fire truck currently meets city standards.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022
The driver had stocked the car with fuel when an electric fire ignited, Makwan explains.
From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2015
Half an hour later, Mr. Aaa, seated in his library sipping a bit of electric fire from a metal cup, heard the voices outside in the stone causeway.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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