In Which It’s Final

Even though it had already spread to a fifth building, there was no indication that the firefighters were having any difficulty putting out the fire even though it had already spread to that structure. 

Despite the fact that it had already spread, there was no indication that the firefighters were having any difficulty putting out the fire.

She was able to identify the people who were standing outside based on what they were saying while they were there because she was able to hear the yelling and ranting that was taking place outside while she was inside. 

She was able to hear the yelling and ranting that was taking place outside while she was inside.

She had the sensation that she had picked up some kind of cryptic warning, but the origin of the sound was too far away for it to have any bearing on the situation that was going on.