The boys saw that two houses were on fire
the flames were attacking a third building
there was a shout from one of the villagers.
“Keep away!”
With a loud explosion, the whole building burst into flames,sending clouds of thick black smoke into the sky.
burnt to the ground
were pouring water onto the neighboring houses.
Trying to stop the fire from spreading.
Them the wind died down.
A second pump was brought up to help, and the fire was gradually put out.
with a last look at the ruins, they walked back along the patch to their bicycles.