Big Fire in East London

倫敦東區發生大火

Jul 12, 2026, 21:09
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Introduction

A big fire happened in east London. Many firefighters came to help people and save houses.

倫敦東區發生了一場大火。許多消防員前來救助民眾並搶救房屋。

Main Body

The fire started at 6:30 PM. 125 firefighters and 25 fire engines came to the area. The fire burned a railway, gardens, and a house.

火災於下午6:30開始。125名消防員與25輛消防車抵達該區域。火勢燒毀了一條鐵路、花園及一棟房屋。

There was a lot of smoke. Firefighters told people to close their windows. Some roads were closed and trains stopped.

現場煙霧瀰漫。消防員要求民眾關閉窗戶。部分道路被封閉，列車也停止運行。

Many people left their homes. They went to two centers for help. Local people gave them food and water.

許多人撤離了家中。他們前往兩個中心尋求幫助。當地居民為他們提供了食物和水。

Conclusion

The fire is out now. The police do not know why the fire started. Some trains are still closed.

火勢目前已撲滅。警方尚不清楚起火原因。部分鐵路仍維持關閉狀態。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We often just add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Start → Started*
  • Burn → Burned*
  • Stop → Stopped*
  • Close → Closed*

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went*
  • Is →\rightarrow Was*

🏠 Grouping Things

In English, we use 'a' for one thing and no 'a' for many things (plural).

One (Singular)Many (Plural)
A houseHouses
A railwayRailways
A centerCenters

Quick Tip: To make a word 'many', we usually just add -s at the end.

Vocabulary Learning

firefighter (n.)
A person whose job is to stop fires
Example:The firefighter used water to put out the fire.
fire engine (n.)
A big red truck used by firefighters
Example:The fire engine drove quickly to the house.
railway (n.)
The track that trains travel on
Example:The train stopped on the railway.
smoke (n.)
The grey or black gas that goes up from a fire
Example:There was a lot of smoke in the air.
local (adj.)
From a place near where you are
Example:Local people helped the families.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→