Big Fire at Deroma Factory in Malo, Italy
Listen to the story
A major fire broke out at the Deroma company in Malo, a town near Vicenza, Italy. The fire caused a huge column of black smoke.
The smoke rose about 100 meters into the sky. It was so tall that people could see it from kilometers away.
The fire also caused several explosions. Witnesses said the flames were extremely high and frightening.
Local people recorded videos of the fire and the thick, dark smoke covering the sky above the area.
A large number of firefighters arrived at the scene to control the flames. They worked to stop the fire from spreading.
The cause of the fire has not been explained yet. No information was given about injuries or damage to the factory.
Authorities have not yet released further details about what started the fire or how long it took to control.
Vocabulary10 words
- fire
- when something burns out of control
- explosions
- sudden, loud, powerful bursts
- videos
- moving pictures people record
- firefighters
- people trained to stop fires
- factory
- a place where products are made
- witnesses
- people who saw an event happen
- scene
- the place where something happened
- spreading
- growing bigger and moving to new areas
- authorities
- officials in charge, like police or government
- column
- a tall, thin shape going upward
📚 Ready to use these words in a real conversation?
Practice live with a real tutor on Preply.
Quiz
Answer key
1. Deroma 2. 100 meters 3. No, it has not been explained yet
✅ Nice work on the quiz!
Keep the momentum going — book a live English lesson with a Preply tutor.
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A major _____ broke out at the Deroma company in Malo, near Vicenza, Italy.
The fire caused a huge _____ of black smoke.
The smoke rose about 100 _____ into the sky.
People could see it from _____ away.
The fire also caused several _____.
Witnesses said the flames were extremely high and _____.
Local people recorded _____ of the fire and the thick smoke.
A large number of _____ arrived at the scene.
They worked to stop the fire from _____.
The cause of the fire has not been _____ yet.
🎓 Enjoyed this story?
Turn today's reading into real speaking practice with a live Preply tutor.
