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Why Did the Fires Burn So Many Houses? 🔥

A fire began on Saturday in a village on Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung islands.

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Key Points

4 points

Fire started Saturday in Serdang village.

Wind spread flames into residential area.

300 houses destroyed; 500 people evacuated.

Aid provided: tents, meals, water, clothing.

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Strong winds and dry ground helped the flames reach nearby neighborhoods.

More than 300 homes were lost and about 500 residents were sent to a school and a mosque for safety.

Emergency teams set up tents, a kitchen and gave food, water and clothing.

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5 words

evacuation

Moving people away from danger to a safer place.

intense

Very strong, like a big wind or fire.

terrain

The kind of land, such as flat ground or hills.

peatland

A wet, swampy area with soft, spongy soil.

non‑governmental organisation

A group that helps people but is not part of the government.

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