fire truck
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Origin of fire truck
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It found one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
A fire truck cart lost a tire but still made it to the end of the course.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
He has incorrectly built his Lego fire truck.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Rousseau had sparked controversy by issuing an English-only video message to express condolences after a deadly collision late on March 22 between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
The fire truck balloon hovers and bobs behind her.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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