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It was this initial fire -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, according to federal prosecutors.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Second, they learned that fire crews thought they had extinguished the blaze, called the Lachman fire, on the 1st.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Lebanon's Civil Defence later said that no casualties had been recorded and rescue crews had extinguished the fire.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

The utility instead sought to shift the blame to Maui County fire officials for what it believes was their premature, false claim that they had extinguished the first fire.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

By eight o’clock, Madam Pince had extinguished all the lamps and came to chivvy Harry out of the library.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling