彼らが火事を消し止めたのは夜明け前だった。

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It was before dawn that they got the fire under control.

彼は機敏に動いて火事を消し止めた。

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He acted quickly and put out the fire.

彼は火事を消し止めた。

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He extinguished the fire.

大事に至る前に火事は消し止められた。

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The fire was put out before it got serious.

幸い、火事は大事に至らぬ内に消し止められた。

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Fortunately, the fire was put out before it became too serious.