Meanings of prevented the fire in English

General Douai, by promptness of action, prevented the fire spreading to the Louvre.

Fire crews prevented the fire from reaching the houses.

It set fire to the houses of prominent Republicans, and prevented the fire brigade from saving them.

The inner ceiling has prevented the fire from spreading to the inner part of the church, containing rich art treasures.

In the afternoon, Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller Roger Ball said favourable weather conditions had prevented the fire from spreading.

The residents dug up sand and scooped it with spades, throwing it into the burning shack. The sand had prevented the fire from spreading.

Many instances have occurred where the tar paper roof prevented the fire from spreading inside the building, and developing with sufficient intensity to work injury.

When the food had burned, the hood had contained the short-lived flash of flames and had prevented the fire from spreading to the surrounding cabinetry.