Man, 67, Seriously Injured in Madrid Kitchen Fire
A fire started in a home in Carabanchel, Madrid. A 67-year-old man was inside the house.
The fire began in the kitchen of his home. The man got very serious burns.
He has burns on 30% of his body. Doctors say his injuries are very serious.
Emergency workers came to help the man. They took him to a hospital for treatment.
The fire happened in a flat in Carabanchel. Carabanchel is a part of Madrid city.
Right now, people do not know why the fire started. More information may come later.
Vocabulary3 words
- kitchen
- the room where you cook food
- burns
- hurt skin from fire or heat
- injuries
- hurt parts of the body
Quiz
Answer key
1. In the kitchen 2. 67 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A fire started in a home in Carabanchel, _____. A 67-year-old man was inside the house.
The fire began in the _____ of his home. The man got very serious _____.
He has burns on 30% of his _____. Doctors say his injuries are very serious.
Emergency workers came to help the man. They took him to a _____ for treatment.
The fire happened in a flat in Carabanchel. Carabanchel is a part of _____ city.