Big Fire in Vivek Vihar

May 5, 2026, 13:28
AsiaSociety

Introduction

A big fire happened in Vivek Vihar, Delhi on May 3. Nine people died in the fire.

Main Body

The fire started on the first floor. An air conditioner exploded because it was old. The fire went up to the fourth floor quickly. People could not leave the building. There was only one staircase. There were iron bars on the windows and the roof doors were locked. The power went out, so the elevators did not work. Now, the neighbors meet every two months. They want to remove the iron bars. They want to keep the roof doors open. Police are looking at videos to find the truth. Delhi has more fires now. The weather is very hot. People also burn dry trash. This makes more fires in the city.

Conclusion

The police are still studying the fire. Neighbors are working together to stay safe.

Learning

⚡ The "Past Simple" Power-Up

Look at how the story tells us what happened. In English, we change the action word (verb) to show it is finished.

The Pattern:

  • Happen → Happened (Add -ed)
  • Start → Started (Add -ed)
  • Explode → Exploded (Add -d)
  • Lock → Locked (Add -ed)

The Weird Ones (Irregular): Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to remember them:

  • Go → Went (The fire went up)
  • Do → Did (Elevators did not work)

Quick Rule for A2: If you want to talk about yesterday or last year, use these "Past" versions.

Wrong: "The fire start on the first floor." ❌ Right: "The fire started on the first floor." ✅

Vocabulary Learning

fire
A blaze that burns.
Example:The fire spread fast.
building
A structure where people live or work.
Example:The building had a big fire.
staircase
A set of steps that go from one floor to another.
Example:She climbed the staircase to the second floor.
iron
A strong metal used for making bars.
Example:The iron bars were heavy.
windows
Openings in a wall that let light in.
Example:The windows were open during the fire.
roof
The top part of a building.
Example:The roof was damaged by the fire.
doors
Openings that can be opened or closed.
Example:The doors were locked.
power
Electricity that makes things work.
Example:The power went out during the fire.
elevators
Machines that move people up and down.
Example:The elevators didn't work.
neighbors
People who live near you.
Example:Neighbors met every two months.
police
People who enforce the law.
Example:The police looked at the videos.
truth
The real facts.
Example:They want to find the truth.
weather
The conditions outside.
Example:The weather is very hot.
hot
Very warm.
Example:It is hot today.
trash
Things that are no longer needed.
Example:They burn dry trash.