何はともあれ、大事にいたらなかったのは、不幸中の幸いであった。

tbd

At any rate, that it had ended without serious incident was a small mercy.

大事に至る前に火事は消し止められた。

tbd

The fire was put out before it got serious.

火事は大事に至らず鎮火した。

tbd

The fire was put out before it got serious.

幸い、火事は大事に至らぬ内に消し止められた。

tbd

Fortunately, the fire was put out before it became too serious.