On arrival, a chaotic scene greeted the senior officer, a serious fire in progress and numerous persons needing rescue.

A scene of devastation greeted aid workers when they arrived in the country on Thursday night as the death toll rose to 1,100.

A strange scene greeted him as he entered.

The same scene greeted him as had met Col. Crystal.

The scene which he knew would greet them was almost too much to contemplate.

By the time spring arrived a few weeks ago, a horrific scene greeted visitors.

An exciting scene greeted them when they entered the banquet hall.

A similarly unwelcome scene greeted children at the Laight Street shelter.

A scene of hideous carnage greeted the belated rescue party.

A macabre scene greeted drivers using the bridge last night.