Which central idea does this excerpt support? Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.
Most stood by watching the yellow-orange flames
leaping from roof to roof and listening to the horrible
crackle pop of dry pine being consumed. Fires were
extremely common back then and thought to be as
exciting and dramatic as a night at the theater.
O Many mistakes contributed to the spread of the fire
and prevented it from being put out.
O The fire spread because the firefighters were not
equipped to handle such a massive blaze.
O Many residents aided the firefighters by carrying
furniture and helping their neighbors escape.
O Residents were used to fires and did not think that
this one was different from any others.