Explosion Linked to Illegal Distillery

Explosion Linked to Illegal Distillery

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Science, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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A devastating explosion occurred in a small lockup, resulting in the deaths of five men and serious injuries to another. Emergency services responded quickly, battling an intense fire and rescuing the injured. Speculation among locals suggests the presence of an illegal distillery, but police are focused on determining the cause of the explosion and the sudden loss of life in this quiet Lincolnshire town.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate consequence of the explosion in the small lockup?

Five men were arrested.

Five men were rescued.

Five men were injured.

Five men died.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the injured man taken after the explosion?

Sky News Hospital

Queens Medical Center in Nottingham

Lincolnshire Hospital

Boston Medical Center

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What equipment did the fire crews need to access the scene?

Hydraulic rescue equipment

Water hoses

Ladders

Fire extinguishers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the rumored cause of the explosion according to locals?

A gas leak

An illegal distillery

A chemical spill

A faulty electrical system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of the police investigation?

Identifying the owner of the building

Establishing how the men lost their lives

Determining the cause of the explosion

Finding the missing person