Question

read 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 fire’s cause has not been determined.
who is the primary audience?
an international news audience
a local news audience
firefighters and fire - prevention advocates
students at springfield elementary schools

Explanation:

The article mentions "downtown" and "Springfield Fire Department", which are local - specific references. It is reporting a local event (a fire in Springfield) and is likely intended for people in the local area who would be interested in local news. An international news audience would expect more global or cross - border news. Firefighters and fire - prevention advocates might be interested in some aspects but the general reporting style (mentioning "downtown" without further context for a non - local audience) suggests it's for locals. Students at Springfield elementary schools are too narrow a group as the news is more general local news.

Answer:

a local news audience