1.   Firemen took to boats to reach those trapped in their homes as water rose up to door-top level.

2.   Firemen had taken nearly an hour to cut through the roof and dig the rubble with their hands.

3.   Six firemen took more than an hour to bring the fire under control.

4.   Firemen took him away on a makeshift stretcher.

5.   The fireman then took out an engagement ring and slipped it on her finger.

6.   Othman said firemen took about half an hour to rescue Nathan from his wrecked car.

7.   Firemen took nearly eight hours to douse the flames, police said.

8.   Firemen from Kerteh took about half an hour to extricate the bodies from the wreckage.

9.   The firemen took nearly eight hours to douse the flames, police said.