were smouldering
Past progressive conjugation of smoulder. There are other translations for this conjugation.

smoulder

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As the ruins of the World Trade Center were smouldering at the southern tip of Manhattan, the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Secretary-General acted quickly, resolutely and collectively.
Cuando las ruinas del World Trade Center humeaban todavía en el extremo sur de Manhattan, la Asamblea General, el Consejo de Seguridad y el Secretario General actuaron de manera rápida, decidida y colectiva.
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