fire hose

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Noun1.fire hose - a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the firefire hose - a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
hosepipe, hose - a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
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However, fire hoses have been laid out outside the building, prompting one worried worker to fear that there was a fire risk.
FURIOUS residents living in a 19-storey tower block in Small Heath yelled "You're killing us!" as the council REMOVED emergency fire hoses just a day after London's Grenfell Tower blaze.
Firefighters used wooden banca to bring fire hoses across the river closer to the fire scene.
All of the pieces from luxury ethical brand Elvis & Kresse are hand stitched using reclaimed materials such as fire hoses, coffee bean bags and parachute lining.
All of the pieces from luxury ethical brand Elvis & Kresse are hand-stitched using reclaimed materials such as fire hoses, coffee bean bags and parachute lining.
Fire hoses, made of woven cotton and nylon, are strong, flexible, and light enough for firefighters to wield with great effect under difficult conditions.
For example, one area that could benefit from some streamlining is the task of transporting fire hoses to and from trucks.
Two firemen showed up in a fire truck and local residents grabbed fire hoses to try to help put out the flames.
After salvaging reclaimed fire hoses, the duo creates one of a kind wash bags, key rings and cufflinks, using nothing but a little water to scrub them clean.
Using breathing apparatus and fire hoses, they joined North Wales Fire & Rescue Service's Fire Fighter's Challenge at Rhyl Fire Station yesterday.
A SCOT held hostage by pirates told how he tried to fight off his captors with fire hoses.