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extinguished

adjective as in ruined

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Police added the large cordon encompassing several nearby streets remained in place after the blaze was extinguished due to ongoing safety concerns, but this would be continually reviewed and adapted by experts.

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A fire on the tram was quickly extinguished and riot officers cleared the square, making arrests, German broadcaster DW reports.

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Crews wore breathing apparatus to enter the property and extinguished the blaze by 05:55 GMT.

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They quickly extinguished the fire in the back of a single-story commercial building and called in a hazmat team, she said.

In this case, the fire was quickly extinguished and it’s unclear whether the batteries were damaged, Rezende said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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