fire-stop
noun
: material used to close open parts especially of a building for preventing the spread of fire
fire-stop
transitive verb
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The fire easily spread from the originating unit to the rest of the condos because there were no fire-stops in the attic, fire officials said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Fire-stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire-stop. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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