Examples from literature

• All the buildings, from the dwelling-house to the corn stores and the shed for the fire engine were solidly built, had iron roofs, and were painted at the right time. 
• And before he could speak, with a clang and a whistle and a toot and a great deal of noise and excitement, up came the fire engines to put the fire out. 
• Down the street came the fire engines. 
• From the rear of the hotel came the crackling of flames and down in the street the fire engines were pounding away, sending their streams of water into the structure. 
• Then the coming of the fire engines, and the approach of a police automobile diverted the attention of the on-lookers.