Tom witnessed a reddish glow in the distance and sprinted to the scene where he saw a building engulfed in thick, choking smoke. As the flames rose higher, the heat and smoke made it difficult for Tom to breathe. He called for help and the fire department arrived, evacuating nearby buildings safely while using long hoses to spray water at the raging flames. With skill and bravery, Tom helped coax an old woman to safety. After a long battle, the fire was brought under control and reduced to smoldering embers.

1. Fire Phrases

2. • a reddish glow in a distance.
• Without hesitation, he sprinted as fast as his
legs could carry him to the scene.
• greeted his eyes.
• engulfed in thick, choking smoke!
• Black smoke was billowing from the burning
flat.
• As the flame rose higher, Tom found himself
gasping for fresh air. His eyes were smarting
and nostrils burning from the acid smoke.

3. • For a moment, his mind went blank. The roar
of the fire shook him out of his daze greeted
his eyes.
• whipped out his mobile phone
• burning inferno. The blazing hot golden
flames engulfed everything in its path
• Thick black and fluffy columns of smoke
billowed out of the windows.

4. • ear-busting scream echoed through the air.
• trembled like a leaf.
• face turned as pale as a sheet
• In the nick of time
• evacuated the occupants of nearby flats safely.
• The police quickly cordoned off the area
• long snake-like hoses and sprayed water at the
raging flames
• a skilful monkey
• coaxed the old woman into the safety platform.
Tom held his breath throughout the entire
episode.

5. • heaved a sigh of relief the raging fire under
control.
• The fire was gradually reduced to
smouldering embers.
• sooty-faced survivor, the old woman, looked
wistfully at the charred remains
• Fire was indeed a good servant but a bad
master!