Big Fire at Wang Fuk Court
望福苑大火
Introduction
A group of experts is looking at a big fire in Tai Po. 168 people died in this fire.
專家小組目前正在調查大埔發生的一場大火。此次火災造成 168 人死亡。
Main Body
The fire grew fast. Workers used wood and plastic that burn easily. The wind was strong and the air was dry. This helped the fire move quickly.
火勢蔓延迅速。工人使用了易燃的木材和塑膠。當時強風吹襲且空氣乾燥，助長了火勢快速擴散。
The fire alarms did not work. People did not know the fire was coming. Some windows were open, so smoke went into the stairs. People could not run away.
火警警報器未能運作。人們不知道火災即將發生。部分窗戶開啟，導致煙霧進入樓梯間，使人們無法逃脫。
Plastic covers on windows blocked the view. People could not see the fire. Trash on the ground blocked the doors. One firefighter died while he helped other people.
窗上的塑膠蓋遮擋了視線，導致人們無法看見火勢。地面上的垃圾阻塞了出口。一名消防員在營救他人時不幸殉職。
Conclusion
The fire was bad because of wrong materials and broken safety systems.
此次火災慘痛，主因在於材料不當及安全系統失效。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Cause and Effect' Pattern
Look at how the story explains why things happened. To reach A2, you need to connect an action to a result.
The Pattern: [Something happened] [The result]
Examples from the text:
- Wood and plastic burn easily
- Strong wind fire move quickly
- Open windows smoke in stairs
- Trash on ground blocked doors
💡 Simple Rule: Use the word 'so' to link these ideas in a sentence.
Example: "The air was dry, so the fire grew fast."
Vocabulary Boost: 'Blocking' words These words stop movement or sight:
- Blocked (stopped the way)
- Broken (did not work)