Fire in the Kitchen (Part 2)
One Day in the City — a busy lunch rush at Chef Zhang's restaurant takes a frightening turn.
中午十二点，张师傅的餐厅很热闹。At twelve noon, Chef Zhang's restaurant is bustling.
他一边炒菜，一边对助手说：“盐少一点！”While stir-frying, he tells his assistant: "Less salt!"
突然，锅里的油着火了！Suddenly, the oil in the wok catches fire!
火很大，助手吓得叫了起来。The fire is big, and the assistant cries out in fright.
张师傅很冷静，他马上关了火。Chef Zhang stays calm and immediately turns off the stove.
可是旁边的纸盒也着火了！But the cardboard boxes next to it catch fire too!
火越来越大，厨房里都是烟。The fire grows bigger and bigger, and the kitchen fills with smoke.
张师傅大声说：“大家快出去！”Chef Zhang shouts: "Everyone get out, quickly!"
客人们都跑到街上，助手打电话叫消防队。The customers all run into the street, and the assistant calls the fire department.
张师傅最后一个出来，他的心跳得很快。Chef Zhang is the last one out, his heart pounding.
他看着餐厅，心里很着急。He looks at his restaurant, terribly worried.
很快，他听到了消防车的声音。Soon, he hears the sound of a fire truck.
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