they saw a large area of grass and bushes on fire and a strong wind was blowing the flames towards a village.
The firemen had already arrived and were trying to put out the fire.
The boys left their bicycles and ran towards the village to see if they could help to fight the fire.
On the way they met two firemen.
help us to pull a pump to the stream.
We can’t beat out the fire.
The two boys ran further
the pump was working well so the boys went to watch the fire.
It had already reached the edge of the village.
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.