| The hydrants were not working and the hoses the fire officers were using to extinguish the blaze were riddled with holes. |
| But the incredibly strong urge to make connections, to avoid being alone, is difficult to extinguish. |
| The crews are trained to undertake tows of crippled boats, extinguish fires afloat and provide first aid. |
| Attempts were made to extinguish the flames with a fire hose from an adjacent building, but to no avail. |
| If you leave such a cigarette in an ashtray unattended, it will extinguish itself. |
| Efforts to extinguish the blaze were hampered by the large amount of flammable material inside the building. |
