Big Fires in Different Countries

不同國家的重大火災

Jun 4, 2026, 21:53
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Introduction

Many fires happened recently in India, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

最近在印度、英國、澳洲和紐西蘭發生了許多起火災。

Main Body

In India, two fires happened in Hyderabad. One fire started in a clothes shop. Another fire started in a helmet market. Many cars stopped on the road, but no one died.

在印度，海得拉巴發生了兩起火災。其中一起火災始於一家服飾店。另一起則始於一個安全帽市場。許多車輛在路上停滯，但沒有人員死亡。

In the UK, a fire started at a steel factory in Wales. The fire started at 8:00 PM on Wednesday. The police told people to stay inside their houses and close the windows.

在英國，威爾斯的一家鋼鐵廠發生火災。火災於週三晚上 8:00 開始。警方通知民眾留在室內並關閉窗戶。

In Australia, a warehouse in Brisbane had a fire with oil drums. In New Zealand, a workshop in Auckland had a fire. The police closed a big road to keep people safe.

在澳洲，布里斯本的一座存放油桶的倉庫發生火災。在紐西蘭，奧克蘭的一間工作坊發生火災。警方封鎖了一條大路以確保民眾安全。

Conclusion

Firefighters stopped the fires. No one died in these accidents.

消防員撲滅了火災。這些事故中沒有人員死亡。

Vocabulary Learning

📍 Where things happen

To speak at an A2 level, you need to connect Places with Actions. Look at how the text uses the word 'in':

  • In India →\rightarrow (Country)
  • In Hyderabad →\rightarrow (City)
  • In a clothes shop →\rightarrow (Building)

The Rule: Use 'in' when something is inside a boundary or a specific area.

🕒 Time & Day

Notice how we talk about when things start:

  1. At 8:00 PM (Exact time) →\rightarrow Use 'at' for clocks.
  2. On Wednesday (Day of the week) →\rightarrow Use 'on' for days.

Simple Example: "The meeting is at 9:00 AM on Monday."

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

These words help you describe a scene clearly:

ObjectLocation
Oil drums→\rightarrow Warehouse
Steel→\rightarrow Factory
Helmets→\rightarrow Market

Vocabulary Learning

firefighter (n.)
A person who puts out fires and helps people.
Example:The firefighter rushed into the burning building to rescue the family.
warehouse (n.)
A large building where goods are stored.
Example:The warehouse in Brisbane had a fire with oil drums.
helmet (n.)
A hard protective covering for the head.
Example:The helmet market in Hyderabad was hit by a fire.
steel (n.)
A strong metal used in construction.
Example:The fire started at a steel factory in Wales.
oil (n.)
A liquid used for cooking or fuel.
Example:The fire spread quickly because of the oil drums.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles.
Example:Cars stopped on the road during the fire.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police told people to stay inside their houses.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→