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I imagine it's still extraordinarily hot where that fire -- fire was a very intense fire, so they have not started the operation to retrieve most of the bodies yet.
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- noun A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance.
- noun Burning fuel or other material: a cooking fire; a forest fire.
- noun Burning intensity of feeling; ardor. See Synonyms at passion.
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- At night we made the attempt, and succeeded in firing the buildings several times, but without effect, as the fire was always instantly extinguished. — Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk
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I imagine it's still extraordinarily hot where that fire -- fire was a very intense fire, so they have not started the operation to retrieve most of the bodies yet.
— CNN Transcript Jul 17, 2007 - His voice became a mesmeric whisper. — Conan the Defender
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The fire, the fire is falling
— The Unutterable -
Close to you baby as a fire is to smoke
— Harry's Blues Lyrics Online: Stevie Ray Vaughan,page 1
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- Middle English fir, from Old English fȳr; see paəwr̥ in Indo-European roots.