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 fires cause has not been determined.
who is the primary audience?
an international news audience
firefighters and fire - prevention advocates
a local news audience

Explanation:

The article is about a fire in downtown Springfield, with details like the local fire department (Springfield Fire Department) responding. International news audiences would focus on broader, global topics, and firefighters/fire - prevention advocates would need more specialized info. Local news audiences care about local events, so this article targets them.

Answer:

a local news audience