Two Fires in Ghaziabad and Navi Mumbai

May 10, 2026, 01:17
IndiaSociety

Introduction

Two fires happened on Saturday. One fire was in Ghaziabad and one fire was in Navi Mumbai.

Main Body

A fire started at an air conditioner shop in Ghaziabad. It started on the ground floor. Gas cylinders made the fire grow fast. Twelve cars burned. One old man died because he went back inside for his things. Another fire started in a building in Navi Mumbai. It started in a room with electric meters. Smoke went up the building. People could not see and could not breathe. Firefighters helped the people. They saved 30 people and nine pets. They used special masks to breathe. The fire stopped at 5:00 PM.

Conclusion

Both fires started because of electrical problems. Firefighters worked hard to stop them.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

To reach A2, you need to describe things that already happened. In this story, we use the Past Tense.

How to change the word: Most words just need an -ed at the end.

  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started
  • Burn β†’\rightarrow Burned
  • Help β†’\rightarrow Helped
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped

Be careful! Some words are "rebels" and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Make β†’\rightarrow Made

Example from the text: "One old man died because he went back inside."

πŸ“¦ 'Small' words that show place

Look at these words. They tell us where something is:

  1. In (Inside a city or room): In Ghaziabad, in a building.
  2. On (On a level/surface): On the ground floor.
  3. Up (Moving higher): Smoke went up the building.

Vocabulary Learning

fire
a blaze or flame that burns
Example:The fire in the shop was very hot.
building
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The fire started in a building in Navi Mumbai.
smoke
tiny black or grey particles that rise from a fire
Example:Smoke went up the building.
people
human beings in general
Example:People could not see and could not breathe.
Firefighters
workers who fight fires and rescue people
Example:Firefighters helped the people.
mask
a covering for the face that protects the nose and mouth
Example:They used special masks to breathe.
breathe
to take air into the lungs
Example:They used special masks to breathe.
stop
to bring to an end
Example:The fire stopped at 5:00 PM.
ground
the lower part of something, like the floor of a building
Example:It started on the ground floor.
floor
the surface of a room that you walk on
Example:It started on the ground floor.
cylinders
shaped like a tube; in this case, gas containers
Example:Gas cylinders made the fire grow fast.
cars
vehicles that drive on roads
Example:Twelve cars burned.