Big Fire at Cold Storage in Lucknow

勒克瑙冷藏庫發生大火

Jun 28, 2026, 14:02
IndiaSociety

Introduction

A big fire happened at a cold storage building in Lucknow on Sunday. Many people had to leave their homes for a short time.

週日勒克瑙的一棟冷藏庫建築物發生大火，許多人不得不暫時離開家園。

Main Body

The fire started at 6:15 in the morning. A security guard saw the fire and told the owner. Then, the owner called the police. Fifteen fire trucks and many police officers came to help.

火災始於早上 6 時 15 分。一名保安發現火災並通知老闆，隨後老闆撥打電話報警。15 輛消防車和許多警察趕來幫忙。

The fire was hard to stop. The trucks went to a canal 70 times to get water. There was a lot of wood and sawdust. These things burned quickly and made the fire start again.

火勢難以撲滅。消防車往返運河 70 次取水。現場有大量木材和鋸末，這些物質燃燒迅速，導致火勢反覆燃燒。

There was a lot of black smoke. Fifty families left their houses to stay safe. The fire burned spices like chili. This made the air hurt the firefighters' eyes and noses. The workers used big machines to put out the fire from the roof.

現場濃煙滾滾。50 個家庭為了安全而撤離家園。火災燒到了辣椒等香料，導致空氣刺激消防員的眼睛和鼻子。工人們使用大型機械從屋頂滅火。

Conclusion

The fire is gone now. The area is quiet. Police are now looking for the cause of the fire and the cost of the damage.

目前火災已撲滅，該地區恢復平靜。警方目前正在調查起火原因及損失金額。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Action' Sequence

Look at how the story moves from one person to another. This is how we tell a simple story in English:

Guard saw fire → Owner told police → Police/Fire trucks arrived.

📦 Grouping Things (Quantities)

At A2 level, you need to describe how much or how many. Notice the patterns in the text:

  • Numbers: 15 trucks, 70 times, 50 families.
  • General amounts: "A lot of" smoke, "a lot of" wood.

Tip: Use "A lot of" when you aren't sure of the exact number. It is the easiest way to describe a big group.

⚠️ Feeling words

Instead of hard grammar, look at these 'Sensation' words used to describe the scene:

  • Hard (The fire was hard to stop)
  • Quiet (The area is quiet)
  • Safe (To stay safe)
  • Hurt (Made the air hurt)

Vocabulary Learning

storage (n.)
A place where things are kept until they are needed
Example:We keep our old books in a storage box.
security guard (n.)
A person whose job is to protect a building or place
Example:The security guard opens the gate every morning.
canal (n.)
A long path of water made by people
Example:The boat moves slowly through the canal.
sawdust (n.)
Very small pieces of wood from cutting wood
Example:The floor of the wood shop was covered in sawdust.
spices (n.)
Parts of plants used to give a special taste to food
Example:I use spices like pepper and cinnamon in my cooking.
cause (n.)
The reason why something happens
Example:The police want to find the cause of the accident.
damage (n.)
Harm done to something so that it is broken
Example:The storm caused a lot of damage to the roof.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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