Big Fire Threatens Homes and Church Near Pornic, France
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A big fire happened near Pornic, France.
Pornic is in the Loire-Atlantique area.
The fire came very close to a church.
It was only 150 meters from the church.
People said, "We almost had a disaster."
The fire also went near many houses.
The houses were in danger from the fire.
About 100 firefighters came to help.
They worked to stop the fire.
The fire was very big and strong.
No one knows yet how the fire started.
People in the area were worried.
The firefighters worked hard to save the houses and the church.
The situation was very serious for some time.
Local people watched the fire with fear.
Vocabulary4 words
- fire
- flames and heat that burn things
- disaster
- a very bad event
- danger
- a bad thing that might happen
- firefighters
- people who stop fires
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Answer key
1. Pornic, France 2. 150 meters 3. 100
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A big _____ happened near Pornic, France.
Pornic is in the Loire-Atlantique area.
The fire came very close to a _____.
It was only 150 meters from the church.
People said, "We almost had a _____."
The fire also went near many _____.
The houses were in _____ from the fire.
About 100 _____ came to help.
They worked to stop the fire.
No one knows yet how the fire started.