Learn · Sentences Explaining an Emergency Situation
The fire was quickly controlled by the fire department.
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Narrator
The fire was quickly controlled by the fire department.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
The fire department swiftly brought the fire under control.
Describing an Event
The fire department's quick response prevented the fire from spreading.
Expressing Relief
Thankfully, the fire department controlled the fire before it caused significant damage.
Comparing Responses
In contrast to the previous incident, this fire was controlled much more quickly by the fire department.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The fire department effectively extinguished the fire.
Casual
The fire department put the fire out really fast.
Simpler English
The firefighters stopped the fire quickly.
Phrases to learn
quickly controlled
To bring something under control in a short amount of time.
fire department
An organization responsible for extinguishing fires.