To identify the lead for the inverted-pyramid fire story,
start by looking over the answers you obtained to the six basic questions.
Who? The owner, Henry Smith, 29. (The
age is important. Along with other personal information, such as address and
occupation, it differentiates him from other Henry Smiths in the readership
area.)
What? Fire caused damage estimated by
the fire chief at $2,500.
Where? 1705 W.Haven St
When? The call was received at 10:55 pm,
Tuesday. Firefighters from Station 19 arrived at the scene at 11:04. The fire
was extinguished at 11:30. (The times are important to gather even if you don’t
use them. They show whether the fire department responded quickly.)
Why? The fire was started by
carelessness on the part of Smith, according to Fire Chief Bill Malone.
How? Smith told fire officials that he
fell asleep in bed while he was smoking a cigarette.
If you had
asked other questions, you might have learned more from the fire department:
- This was the eighth fire this year caused by smoking in bed.
- All last year there were four such fires.
- Smith said he had insurance.
- The fire chief said no changes will be filed against Smith.
- It was the first fire at this house.
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