Worker Suffers Cardiac Arrest at Construction Site in Saint-Denis
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A worker has suffered a serious health emergency on a construction site in Saint-Denis, Réunion.
The incident took place in the Chaudron area of the city.
The man experienced a cardiorespiratory arrest, meaning his heart and breathing stopped.
According to reports, his life is now in danger.
Emergency services were called to the site to help him.
The exact cause of the health problem has not been reported.
Doctors are working to treat him and improve his condition.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out overnight in a villa in Les Avirons.
About 200 square meters of the building were destroyed by the flames.
The fire happened during the night, though the exact time is unclear.
No information has been given about injuries from the fire.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
Both incidents happened in different parts of Réunion Island.
Local authorities have not released further details on either event.
Vocabulary10 words
- worker
- a person who works, especially with their hands
- cardiorespiratory arrest
- when the heart and breathing suddenly stop
- emergency services
- people who help in dangerous or urgent situations
- incident
- something that happens, often bad
- condition
- the state of someone's health
- construction site
- a place where a building is being made
- villa
- a large private house
- flames
- the bright fire that burns
- authorities
- people in charge, like police or government
- overnight
- during the night
Quiz
Answer key
1. A cardiorespiratory arrest 2. In a villa 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A worker has suffered a serious health _____ on a construction site in Saint-Denis, Réunion.
The incident took place in the _____ area of the city.
The man experienced a cardiorespiratory _____, meaning his heart and breathing stopped.
According to reports, his life is now in _____.
Emergency _____ were called to the site to help him.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out _____ in a villa in Les Avirons.
About 200 square meters of the building were destroyed by the _____.
The cause of the fire has not yet been _____.
Both incidents happened in different parts of Réunion _____.
Local authorities have not released further _____ on either event.