ladder truck; hook-and-ladder truck
A fire engine equipped with a large extendable ladder, used for reaching high places during firefighting or rescue operations.
A ladder truck arrived at the scene of the fire.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling for a fire engine with a ladder.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Katakana spelling for はしご; sometimes used for emphasis or in technical contexts.
Compound of はしご (ladder) and 車 (vehicle).