Question

review the newspaper article and then answer the question.
a four - alarm fire caused severe damage to multiple historic buildings downtown early thursday morning before being extinguished. more than fifty firefighters from the springfield fire department responded to the blaze around 4 a.m. the fire was largely controlled by 5:30 a.m., but crews continued to survey the area for hot spots. no injuries have been reported, but the extent of the damage is still unclear. the fires cause has not been determined.
what is the texts main purpose?
to highlight the mystery behind the fire
to inform readers about the fire
to persuade readers that the fire was serious
to inform readers of the potential financial repercussions of
the fire

Explanation:

The text provides facts about a fire: when it happened, the response, control time, lack of injuries, and unknowns about damage and cause. It doesn't focus on mystery (only mentions cause undetermined briefly), isn't persuading about seriousness (just states facts), and doesn't discuss financial repercussions. So the main purpose is to inform readers about the fire.

Answer:

to inform readers about the fire