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Police and firefighters responded to the scene soon after, putting out a fire in the apartment and discovering Morales deceased at the scene.—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 Edison, in turn, is suing the water utilities, claiming there wasn’t enough water available for firefighters.—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Cruz, who had a full-time job as a firefighter and paramedic, could only take him so far.—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026 Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter