Bad Fire in Vivek Vihar

May 4, 2026, 17:16
IndiaSociety

Introduction

Nine people died in a house fire in East Delhi on May 4, 2026. One person is very sick.

Main Body

The fire started on the second floor. An air conditioner exploded. The fire moved fast to the third and fourth floors because of wood and wind. People could not leave the building. The stairs were too small. The doors and windows had iron bars. The fire department used big machines to save people. Some people say the fire trucks arrived late. The fire department says they arrived in six minutes. Some people called the wrong police station by mistake. Many fires are happening in Delhi now. There were many more fires in April than in March. The government wants to check if buildings are safe.

Conclusion

Police and experts are now looking for the real cause of the fire.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. We use a special ending: -ed.

Look at these changes:

  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started
  • Explode β†’\rightarrow Exploded
  • Move β†’\rightarrow Moved
  • Call β†’\rightarrow Called

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers' Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to remember them:

  • Are β†’\rightarrow Were
  • Is β†’\rightarrow Was

πŸ“ Comparing Things

To say something is 'more' or 'less' than another, we use specific words:

  1. More [Word] than... β†’\rightarrow More fires in April than in March.
  2. Too [Word] (meaning it's a problem) β†’\rightarrow Stairs were too small.

πŸ› οΈ Useful Words for A2

WordSimple Meaning
CauseThe reason why something happened
By mistakeYou did not mean to do it
ArrivedReached the place

Vocabulary Learning

exploded (v.)
Burst or break open violently
Example:The air conditioner exploded and made a loud noise.
department (n.)
A group of people in an organization with a particular job
Example:The fire department sent firefighters to the house.
machines (n.)
Large mechanical devices used for work
Example:The department used big machines to rescue people.
police (n.)
People who enforce laws and keep safety
Example:The police investigated the fire.
station (n.)
A place where police or fire trucks are kept
Example:They called the police station for help.
mistake (n.)
An error or wrong action
Example:They made a mistake by calling the wrong station.
government (n.)
The people who run a country
Example:The government wants to check building safety.
check (v.)
To look at something to see if it is good
Example:They will check if the building is safe.
safe (adj.)
Not dangerous
Example:The building is safe after the fire.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about something
Example:Experts are studying the cause of the fire.