Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
Q: Ukugcina iingcango zikhuselekile kumanzi nangaphakathi enqanaweni kuvaliwe xa zingasebenzi ngoko, kuthintela ukunwena komlilo kanjalo neempuphuma.
A:
Keeping watertight doors and hatches closed when not in use, however, prevents the spreading of fire as well as flooding.