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Fire safety system in a wall or ceiling
Fire blocking or firestopping is a system of supplemental components in a wood-framed wall or ceiling, which prevents the rapid propagation of fire within
Fire_blocking
2017 fatal fire in West London
On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, England, at 00:54 BST and
Grenfell_Tower_fire
2025 apartment fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong
for 44 hours and 18 minutes. Seven out of the eight blocks of the complex were consumed by the fire. The incident killed 168 people, including one firefighter
Wang_Fuk_Court_fire
Main building of Canada's parliament
Gothic Revival style, the present Centre Block is the building's second iteration. The first was destroyed by fire in 1916; all that remains of the original
Centre_Block
2009 fire in a London tower block
House fire occurred in a tower block on 3 July 2009 in Camberwell, London. Six people were killed, and at least 20 injured, when a high-rise fire, caused
Lakanal_House_fire
Offensive line technique
charges add fuel to fire/Oilers defend cut-blocking tactics". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-01-28. "Falcons game rekindles cut blocking debate". Tribune-Review
Cut_blocking
Aviation accident involving fire
resistance to the type of fuel fire most commonly encountered; developments in fire-resistant foam and fire-blocking layers have adding 40 to 60 seconds
In-flight_fire
2025 wildfire in Southern California, US
The Palisades Fire was a highly destructive wildfire that began in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025, and grew to destroy
Palisades_Fire
Safety device in traffic management used to soften the blows of car crashes
see back of vehicle "Fire Blocking Apparatus | Fire Blocker Truck | Blocking Fire Truck | Barrier Truck | Blocker-Tanker/Tender Fire Apparatus - Mobile
Impact_attenuator
Nightclub fire in Kentucky in 1977
could free most of them. Many of those who escaped the crush blocking the northeast fire exit became lost trying to find other exits. The building's confusing
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
Beverly_Hills_Supper_Club_fire
Chemical compound
braking systems. PBI staple fiber enters the aircraft market for seat fire blocking layers. 1992 – Lightweight PBI fabrics are developed for flame-resistant
Polybenzimidazole
Seal around openings in a fire-resistance-rated wall or floor
type of seal resulted in significant fire damage. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Firestops. Fire blocking Firestop pillow Penetrant Penetration
Firestop
Military unit tasked to prevent retreat of allied forces
Barrier troops, blocking units, or anti-retreat forces are military units that are located in the rear or on the front line (behind the main forces) to
Barrier_troops
Construction technique
older balloon-framed buildings lack firestops or fire blocking in the open framing cavities, and a fire can spread vertically in a short time. Since the
Framing_(construction)
2021 film by Taylor Sheridan
take Connor into town on foot but they are forced to turn back when the fire blocks their path. Following the radio call, Ethan returns home with the sheriff
Those_Who_Wish_Me_Dead
US medium range surface-to-air missile
5 AShMs. She fired SM-2s, destroying four of the missiles. On 1 April 2020, a Turkish Navy G-class frigate fired at least a SM-1MR Block VIA RIM-66E-05
RIM-66_Standard
2025 film by James Cameron
Avatar: Fire and Ash is a 2025 American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
1958 school fire in Chicago, Illinois
blocked the fire and heat from entering the first floor hallways. However, the northeast stairwell landing on the second floor had no fire blocking door
Our Lady of the Angels School fire
Our_Lady_of_the_Angels_School_fire
1876 fire in Brooklyn, New York
proscenium arch itself, required special fire blocking facilities. Proscenium arches were equipped with non-flammable fire curtains; other openings in the proscenium
Brooklyn_Theatre_fire
1983 aviation accident in Kentucky
existing) in-cabin fire safety enhancements, including (but not limited to): Fire-blocking seat materials to limit both the spread of fire and the generation
Air_Canada_Flight_797
Fire in Spanish apartment complex
CET, a fire broke out in a 14-storey luxury residential complex located in the Campanar district of Valencia, Spain. The rapid spread of the fire, exacerbated
2024 Valencia residential complex fire
2024_Valencia_residential_complex_fire
Species of plant in the family Theaceae
and other evergreen broad-leaved trees, it can also have a partial fire-blocking effect. Ecological protection S. superba is an efficient ecological
Schima_superba
Model for understanding the 3 components of fire
until or unless at least one of the elements of the fire is blocked: foam can be used to deny the fire the oxygen it needs water can be used to lower the
Fire_triangle
Air raids by the US Army Air Forces in the Pacific War
destroyed on a night when fierce winds whipped the flames and walls of fire blocked tens of thousands fleeing for their lives. An estimated 1.5 million people
Bombing_of_Tokyo
Series of wildfires in California, United States
largest fires: the Eaton Fire in Altadena and the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, both of which were fully contained on January 31. Municipal fire departments
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
American murderer (1948–2002)
position when she fired. Block claimed that she fired just as she stopped running toward Motley. As Motley turned to face Block, she fired again, hitting
Lynda_Lyon_Block
1835 highly destructive fire in New York City
1835 Great Fire of New York was one of three fires that rendered extensive damage to New York City in the 18th and 19th centuries. The fire occurred in
Great_Fire_of_New_York
Hotel in Richmond, Kentucky, United States
to put the fire out due to the fire blocking access to water within the hotel and the houses near the Glyndon Hotel were very dry. The fire went on for
Glyndon_Hotel
Transport truck fire in the Mont Blanc Tunnel
and with abandoned and wrecked vehicles blocking their path, both fire engines could not proceed, and were blocked at garage 17, 1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
Mont_Blanc_Tunnel_fire
Superabsorbent polymer mixture
Robert N., "Method for controlling the spread of fire", published 1966-01-18 "BARRICADE II FIRE BLOCKING GEL MSDS" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-22. "BARRICADE
Fire-retardant_gel
Sports move in American football
while tight ends perform pass blocking and run blocking if they are not running routes to receive passes. Overall, blocking is a skill that virtually every
Blocking_(gridiron_football)
2013 wildfire in Arizona, USA
The Yarnell Hill Fire was a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona, ignited by dry lightning on June 28, 2013. On June 30, it overran and killed 19 members of
Yarnell_Hill_Fire
1984 crash test of a Boeing 720
flammability standards for seat cushions which required the use of fire-blocking layers, resulting in seats which performed better than those in the
Controlled Impact Demonstration
Controlled_Impact_Demonstration
United States historic place
Great Boston Fire of 1872. It included fire-prevention features added to Boston's building codes in the wake of the fire, including fire blocking internal
Bedford_Block
1987 aviation accident
higher-than-normal flight idle fuel flow settings of both engines. The lack of fire-blocking material in passenger seat cushions contributed to the severity of the
Northwest_Airlink_Flight_2268
American long-range, subsonic cruise missile
submarine to fire the Tomahawk in combat. The UK subsequently bought 20 more Block III to replenish stocks. The Royal Navy has since fired Tomahawks during
Tomahawk_missile
Natural disaster in Montana, USA
rocky and the fire coming too fast to dare to go a right angle to it [straight up]." Rothermel, 1993. p. 3: "... they saw fire blocking their route to
Mann_Gulch_Fire:_Timeline
2019 maritime disaster
discovered an uncontrollable fire on the main deck below. The fire had already spread to the aft end of the upper deck, and was blocking their way to the main
Sinking_of_MV_Conception
American vocal group
New Kids on the Block (stylized as NKOTB) are an American vocal group from Dorchester, Massachusetts. Initially conceived as a boy band, the group consists
New_Kids_on_the_Block
1998 arson attack in Gothenburg, Sweden
up in a stairway that served as the building's emergency exit, thereby blocking it. A table, used as a ticket counter, was also placed at the main entrance
1998 Gothenburg discotheque fire
1998_Gothenburg_discotheque_fire
2003 deadly fire at a rock concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
On the evening of February 20, 2003, a fire occurred at The Station, a nightclub and music venue in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing
The_Station_nightclub_fire
Lloydminster. Fires breached Beauval on July 10, destroying some structures, with the mayor stating he saw a wall of fire "100 feet tall" blocking one of the
2025_Canadian_wildfires
1666 conflagration in England
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that occurred in central London from Sunday 2 September to Wednesday 5 September 1666, gutting the medieval
Great_Fire_of_London
1991 fire in Merseyside, England
Heights fire occurred on 5 April 1991 at the 11-story Knowsley Heights tower block in Huyton, Merseyside. No-one was injured in the fire. The fire was deliberately
Knowsley_Heights_fire
Type of fire
tower blocks, or various commercial buildings ranging from offices to shopping malls. This is in contrast to "room and contents" fires, chimney fires, vehicle
Structure_fire
Deadly nightclub fire in Switzerland
celebrations, a fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in the ski-resort town of Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland. Forty-one people died in the fire, and 115
2026_Crans-Montana_bar_fire
Fire in Oulu, Finland
Kirkkokatu 39. No reason for the fire was ever determined. The fire destroyed nearly all of the buildings in the city block delimited by the streets of Kirkkokatu
Great_Oulu_fire_of_1916
1995 fire accident in Haryana, India
gathered on the streets of Dabwali, deriding the emergency facilities and blocking the police from taking bodies away for cremation. In January 2003, a one-man
Dabwali_fire_accident
Long-burning coal-seam fire in Pennsylvania, US
in April 2020, generally blocking public access to the road. Increased air pressure induced by the heat from the mine fires has interacted with heavy
Centralia_mine_fire
Chromium-based open-source web browser
privacy-focused web browser and includes features such as built-in advertisement blocking, protections against browser fingerprinting and a private browsing mode
Brave_(web_browser)
1976 photograph by Stanley Forman
in the adoption of new fire escape legislation in the United States. On July 22, 1975, a fire broke out at an apartment block in Marlborough Street, Boston
Fire_Escape_Collapse
1961 conflagration in Singapore
Bukit Ho Swee fire was a conflagration that broke out in the squatter settlement of Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore on 25 May 1961. This fire resulted in 4 deaths
Bukit_Ho_Swee_fire
1889 fire which destroyed downtown Seattle, Washington, US
The Great Seattle Fire was a fire that destroyed the entire central business district of Seattle, Washington, on June 6, 1889. The conflagration lasted
Great_Seattle_Fire
Thrones are adapted from George R. R. Martin’s novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. Set in a fictional world composed of the continents of Westeros and Essos
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
2021 wildfire in Northern California
"Former Professor Sentenced for Setting Multiple Fires Blocking in Firefighters Responding to the Dixie Fire". Justice.gov. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern
Dixie_Fire
Suburban town & townland in Belfast, Northern Ireland
block and its sister block Rathmoyne House were built in 1964 by Lisburn City Council. There were no fatal injuries and four minor injuries. The fire
Dunmurry
2025 video game
torso, and use slashing, stabbing, and blunt techniques to deal damage. Blocking incoming attacks regenerates stamina, while parrying can break an enemy's
Blades_of_Fire
Fire in a tower block in Southampton, Hampshire, England on 6 April 2010
Shirley Towers Fire occurred in a tower block on 6 April 2010 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Two firefighters were killed when a fire developed and
Shirley_Towers_fire
Tower block fire in Hertfordshire, England
The Harrow Court fire occurred in a tower block on 2 February 2005 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. Three people were killed, two of them firefighters
Harrow_Court_fire
articles were blocked. In the evening of 12 January 2019, the NetBlocks internet observatory collected technical evidence of the blocking of all editions
Censorship_of_Wikipedia
City in the United States
Doreen Garlid City Manager: Rosa Inchausti Chief of Police: Kenneth McCoy Fire Chief: Darrel Duty City Attorney: Eric Anderson City Council Members: Vice
Tempe,_Arizona
1982 fire in downtown Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day fire was a five-alarm fire that destroyed two buildings, covering an entire block of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day fire
Minneapolis_Thanksgiving_Day_fire
1903 building fire in Chicago, Illinois
the theater, rushed to the scene on hearing of the fire and spent hours searching the crowds blocking the streets, the injured in various hospitals, and
Iroquois_Theatre_fire
Family of V8 and V6 engines
small-block engine was first unveiled in the 1955 Chevrolet Corvette and Chevrolet Bel Air, both powered by the 265 cu in (4,343 cc) "Turbo-Fire." The
General Motors LS-based small-block engine
General_Motors_LS-based_small-block_engine
Practices to reduce the results of fire
Fire safety is the set of practices intended to reduce destruction caused by fire. Fire safety measures include those that are intended to prevent the
Fire_safety
set fire to the fort with a match. Two points are earned for each fire blocked. Three misses are allowed, which occur each time the fort catches fire. All
List_of_Game_&_Watch_games
American procedural drama series
Chicago Fire is an American procedural drama series broadcast by NBC. The series was created by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt and the series is the first
Chicago_Fire_(TV_series)
1957 nuclear accident in England
The Windscale fire of 10 October 1957 was the worst nuclear accident in the United Kingdom's history, and one of the worst in the world, ranked in severity
Windscale_fire
2024 residential fire in East London
The Freshwater Road fire was a fire that broke out in the Spectrum Building, a block of flats on Freshwater Road, Dagenham on 26 August 2024. Four people
Freshwater_Road_fire
Mine fire in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
relocated 850 residents who lived over the mine fire. The area of the fire below Georgetown was controlled by blocking off the tunnels in the vicinity, robbing
Laurel_Run_mine_fire
Organization monitoring status of websites censored in China
GreatFire (GreatFire.org) is a website that monitors the status of websites censored by the Great Firewall of China and helps Chinese Internet users circumvent
GreatFire
1911 factory fire in New York City
Factory fire occurred in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, a borough of New York City, on Saturday, March 25, 1911. The fire was the deadliest
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
1996 nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines
Ozone Disco fire in Quezon City, Philippines, occurred on March 18, 1996, leaving 162 people dead. It is officially acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine
Ozone_Disco_fire
1985 disaster in Valley Parade Stadium, Bradford, England
The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during a Football League Third Division match on Saturday 11 May 1985 at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford
Bradford_City_stadium_fire
Standard-sized block used in construction
common, non-structural uses for concrete block walls (especially in American schools) are as interior fire-rated and extremely durable partition walls
Concrete_block
1978 Islamic terror attack in Abadan, Iran
The Cinema Rex fire (Persian: آتشسوزی سینما رکس آبادان, lit. 'Rex Abadan cinema fire') happened on August 19th 1978 when the Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran
Cinema_Rex_fire
British screenwriter and producer
Simon Block is a British screenwriter and producer best known for his work on the Julie Summers inspired ITV series Home Fires. Block wrote on several
Simon_Block
Close-in weapon system
also fired at 3,000 rounds per minute with an extended magazine drum holding 1,550 rounds. The Block 1A and newer (pneumatic driven) CIWS mounts fire at
Phalanx_CIWS
Video game series
their "Super" form, most blocks that would contain a Super Mushroom instead offer a more powerful power-up such as the Fire Flower. The Super Mushroom
Super_Mario
List of launches of SpaceX's fully reusable Starship
2024 2025 2026 2027 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 1 2 3 4 5 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Depot Starship
List_of_Starship_launches
Military invasion led by the United States
occupied establishing blocking positions on the main road into the dam complex. The blocking positions came under the sporadic mortar fire, resulting in the
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
Fire in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
for the firefighters on scene to contain the fire as it grew in size to around two city blocks. Many fire engines and crews were forced to retreat at this
Great_Chelsea_fire_of_1973
1919 chocolate company fire in Brooklyn, U.S.
On May 12, 1919, a fire broke out in the shipping department of the Rockwood & Company chocolate factory complex on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. At around
Rockwood & Company shipping department fire
Rockwood_&_Company_shipping_department_fire
2004 film by Tony Scott
Man on Fire is a 2004 action thriller film directed and produced by Tony Scott, from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and co-produced by Arnon Milchan
Man_on_Fire_(2004_film)
1889 fire in the Washington Territory
The Great Ellensburg Fire, also known as the Independence Day Fire, was a fire that destroyed homes and the business district of Ellensburg in 1889, during
Great_Ellensburg_Fire
Major fire in Stockholm, Sweden
The Great Stockholm Fire of 1759 was the city’s greatest fire since 1686. It raged in the Eastern Södermalm on Thursday, 19 July, and over the following
Great_Stockholm_Fire_of_1759
American multi-role fighter aircraft
burst from a nearby F-16, whose cannon was fired inadvertently during maintenance. The aircraft caught fire and was burned to the ground, while two other
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
United States historic place
of a series of buildings constructed in the aftermath of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. The first of these buildings, at the corner of Pearl and High Streets
Richardson_Block
Conversion of an Italian village to Eastern Orthodoxy
however, the night before his arrival, the townspeople erected a wall blocking the entrance of the church and a mob of townspeople prevented him from
Schism_of_Montaner
2015 video game
Fire Emblem Fates is a tactical role-playing video game for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console, developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo
Fire_Emblem_Fates
1871 conflagration in Illinois, US
The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in Chicago, Illinois, United States, during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300
Great_Chicago_Fire
Cold War coalition of communist states
buildings. Within hours, Soviet tanks arrived, but they did not immediately fire upon all workers. Rather, a gradual pressure was applied. Approximately 16
Eastern_Bloc
Series of events following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017
On 14 June 2017, the Grenfell Tower fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, at 00:54 BST; it caused
Aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire
Aftermath_of_the_Grenfell_Tower_fire
Fictional world created by George R. R. Martin
The fictional world in which the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin take place is divided into several continents, known collectively
World of A Song of Ice and Fire
World_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Single-shot firearm action
A falling-block action (also known as a sliding-block or dropping-block action) is a single-shot firearm action in which a solid metal breechblock slides
Falling-block_action
Season of television series
The third and final season of the Fire Force anime television series is based on the manga series Fire Force by Atsushi Ohkubo. It was announced in May
Fire_Force_season_3
York City Fire Department Ladder Company 3, also known as Ladder 3, is a fire company and one of two ladder companies in the New York City Fire Department's
New York City Fire Department Ladder Company 3
New_York_City_Fire_Department_Ladder_Company_3
Canadian pornographic video-sharing website
Gordon-Levitt, director and actor in the film, edited the clips together into rapid-fire montages, also featured prominently in the film. In recent years, a three-second
Pornhub
1917 maritime disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mont-Blanc, laden with high explosives, caught fire and detonated, devastating the Richmond district of Halifax. At least 1,782
Halifax_Explosion
Fatal industrial accident
Retrieved 19 November 2014. Survivor of Bangladesh's Tazreen Factory Fire Urges U.S. Retailers to Stop Blocking Worker Safety. Democracy Now! 25 April 2013.
2012 Dhaka garment factory fire
2012_Dhaka_garment_factory_fire
FIRE BLOCKING
FIRE BLOCKING
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Flower
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Girl/Female
English
Fiery; God's Gift
Biblical
headdress
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Maria, MÃIRE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Norse byname Skári, SGÀIRE means "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Faré)
Italian (Faré) : Lombard variant of Ferrari.English : topographic name for a dweller by the roadside, Middle English fare (Old English fær).English : variant spelling of Fair.
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Tall; Lofty; Slim; Towering
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Sharp Weapon
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
A sharp weapon
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Girl/Female
Muslim
A sharp weapon
FIRE BLOCKING
FIRE BLOCKING
Male
English
Medieval form of English Ralph, RAFE means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Greek, Irish, Latin, Swedish
Ever-living; Divine; Immortal
Boy/Male
Arabic
Son of Abbas
Male
Italian
 Italian and Spanish form of Latin Bernardus, BERNARDO means "bold as a bear."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Fullness, circumcision.
Girl/Female
German
Renowned in Battle; Famous Warrior; Female Version of Louis
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Richness; Wealthy
Boy/Male
English
From the summer estate.
Male
Hebrew
(×ִבצָן) Hebrew name IVTZAN means "coated with zinc."
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
Fatness, ashes.
FIRE BLOCKING
FIRE BLOCKING
FIRE BLOCKING
FIRE BLOCKING
FIRE BLOCKING
n.
A low fire used in chemical operations.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
n.
Fire.
adv. & a.
On fire.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
v. t.
To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
v. i.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.