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
a local news audience
firefighters and fire - prevention advocates
students at springfield elementary schools

Explanation:

The article is about a local fire incident in Springfield, mentioning the local fire department and downtown historic buildings. Local news audiences care about events in their area, while international audiences would focus on broader global news, firefighters/advocates aren't the primary audience for general news, and elementary students aren't the target for this type of news.

Answer:

B. a local news audience