Learn · Sentences Explaining an Emergency Situation
The building caught fire, and we had to use the fire escape.
A2Sentence
The building caught fire, and we had to use the fire escape.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Narrating an Event
The building caught fire, forcing us to use the fire escape.
Describing an Emergency
There was a fire, and we had to evacuate via the fire escape.
Giving a Warning
Always know the location of the nearest fire escape in case of a fire.
Sharing a Personal Experience
I once experienced a building fire and had to use the fire escape to get out safely.
Rephrased versions
Formal
A fire erupted in the building, necessitating the use of the fire escape.
Casual
The building went up in flames, so we had to take the fire escape.
Simpler English
There was a fire, and we escaped using the stairs outside.
Phrases to learn
caught fire
To begin burning.
fire escape
An external staircase or other structure used for escaping a building in case of fire.