Question

Why does he break down in tears after the fire?​

Answer 1

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After five hours when the fire was finally out, the author realized that his cat was nowhere to be found. He broke into tears when he got reminded of the new school he had to join, the fire in his house and his cat who might have died in the fire. He had suffered big losses.

Answer 2

Explanation:

After the fire, he broke down into tears because it suddenly struck him that he was suffering a big loss. He realized that his cat could not be seen anywhere. Then, everything hit him at once − the new school, the fire, and his cat.