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. Which central idea does this excerpt support? A. Many mistakes contributed to the spread of the fire and prevented it from being put out. B. The fire spread because the firefighters were not equipped to handle such a massive blaze. C. Many residents aided the firefighters by carrying furniture and helping their neighbors escape. D. Residents were used to fires and did not think that this one was different from any others.