Class 8th
English:
Paragraph Writing
• A house on fire
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Answer:
A House on Fire
It was midnight , when hands of clock join palms. There was deep silence everywhere. I was enjoying a sound sleep in my room with my younger brother. All of a sudden, I was awakened by noise of foot steps outside. It appeared as if the people were running in the street. I got up and peeped down from the window. I came to know that the house of my friend Roshan was ablaze. I at once hurried to the spot.
The house was completely enveloped in flames. A strong wind formed the fire. The flames leapt to sky giving out the clouds of smoke. The owner of house was beating his breast, crying “ I am undone!, I have lost all!” the articles were lying scattered in the street. There was endless hurry and excitement. Many were busy in bringing buckets of water while other poured it on the fire. I, too, joined them, we tried our best to put out the fire, but all our efforts were in vain.
Soon the whole building with everything in it was burnt to ashes.
The fire brigade was rung up. In no time it was there. A crew of active men in brass helmets got to work and fire was brought under control in half an hour. God be thanked, the neighbouring houses were saved.
It is said that it was all due to the carelessness of the servant who was a heavy smoker. While smoking his pipe, he dozed off to sleep. The burning ashes from pipe fell down and set fire to the bed. Soon the fire spread in the whole building.
The loss was estimated at more than five lakhs. Everyone had a sympathy for the affected family. They were shifted to a nearby house and an emergency meeting of all the elders of the colony was called. It was decided that the house will be repaired as a joint venture by people.
God save everybody from such a calamity but we have to be very vigilant to keep away such an event and when we face one face it boldly as life is another name of a struggle.