The fire that followed also contributed to the vertical breaking of the ship's shell and the eventual sinking.

A fire sparked by the crash contributed significantly to the damage.

A fire in 1865 which almost destroyed the town also contributed to the city's decline in the latter half of the 19th Century.

Plundering, wars, fires and time have all contributed to the destruction of the fortress.

It is believed the fire contributed to the extinction of some species originally on the island.

The 170,000 fires counted last year in the western Amazon contributed a tenth of the world's production of carbon dioxide.

The ensuing fire contributed to the casualty count of ninety-two, out of 146 on board.

Water used to fight the fires also contributed to the flooding.

As the fire contributed significantly to the flooding that followed, Martinez asked the Obama administration for federal relief funding.

A destructive fire in 1899 contributed significantly to the once-strong Louisville club being contracted after the end of the season.