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extinguished

adjective as in ruined

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A fire caused by fallen debris from one of the missiles was quickly extinguished and there were no casualties, it said.

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Firefighters extinguished the fire shortly after 2 a.m.

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

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