21.   Firemen were not able to extinguish the blaze because of the gunmen, it said.

22.   Firemen were able to rescue the other four passengers, who had pulled themselves out of the aircraft.

23.   Firemen still were at the scene Thursday afternoon, cooling the plant with water.

24.   Firemen were able to keep the flames from spreading to the gas pumps.

25.   Firemen were unable to use their turntable ladders in the Western blaze because the building was too high.

26.   Israeli firemen were at the church in case of accidents, a fire service official said.

27.   The fire raged for two hours before firemen were able to extinguish the blaze.

28.   The firemen were worried the blaze could spread to a nearby settlement and a fishery plant, officials said.

29.   Firemen have not been able to enter this chalet since it is on fire.

30.   Firemen were busy fighting the fire as sniping continued around the hotel.