How to Use on the scene in a Sentence

on the scene

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  • The fire department and medical personnel are on the scene.
    — Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
  • Crews on the scene reported shortly before 4 p.m. that good progress was being made on slowing the advance of the flames.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2024
  • First responders finally arrived on the scene after an hour and 12 minutes, per the post.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
  • Phoenix Fire Urban Search and Rescue was on the scene to help, the fire department said.
    — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
  • No suspects almost a week later Officers were on the scene blocking traffic as fire crews worked to extinguish the fire last week.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
  • There are water, snacks and even hot meals provided on the scene, there is up to 700 volunteers to help prep meals and distribute supplies.
    — Chien-Hua Wan and Spe Chen / Bloomberg, TIME, 28 May 2024
  • An elderly man was assisted in getting out of the building by fire rescue workers and received treatment on the scene for smoke inhalation.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
  • After the altercation, the victim restrained her until authorities arrived on the scene.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
  • Officers on the scene found an adult man who had been shot — he was taken to University of Louisville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead soon after.
    — Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2024
  • One of the first deputies on the scene, Lt. David Moya, had noticed a familiar white Ford truck with oversized chrome rims and blue headlights racing from the neighborhood.
    — Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
  • There were no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The state forestry agency said ground crews were on the scene.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
  • The driver of the Ram remained on the scene, police said.
    — Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Then again, times have changed since Dion first appeared on the scene.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 June 2024
  • The pilot was the only person on the plane and died on the scene, police said.
    — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • He was pronounced dead on the scene and no deputies were injured.
    — Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The police were on the scene as tarps and belongings were dragged away.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Just call these cheesecake bars the most decadent, no-fuss dessert on the scene this fall.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The man was declared dead on the scene, according to the release.
    — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 6 July 2023
  • Although the traffic is again moving in the area, there are units still on the scene, Bradley said.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2024
  • Drones are on the scene in an attempt to get a bird's-eye view of the situation.
    — Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Despite the fact that drugs were found, no one was arrested on the scene.
    — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • The toddler was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
    — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Police were on the scene within a minute and paramedics were close behind.
    — James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Fire crews are on the scene working on an RV Explosion.
    — Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
  • Life slows a bit, fresh berries burst on the scene and neighborhood kids take to the sidewalks with chalk art and lemonade stands.
    — Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
  • The Sheriff’s Office had 11 or 12 deputies on the scene, and extra help at the dispatch center.
    — Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Mike Cornett said crews on the scene Friday had a line around the fire, and were handling clean-up duties.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The Times was on the scene in Century City to capture the atmosphere around the biggest movie weekend of the year.
    — Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023
  • Police found five people on the scene with gunshot wounds.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024

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