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Meanings of burst into flames in English

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Usage of burst into flames in English
1
Local council offices and precinct stations would burst into flames without warning.
The Naked God
2
They want to determine why it burst into flames shortly after impact.
The Irish Times
3
The Russian riflemen now opened fire, and the village burst into flames.
Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria'...
4
Fanned by the breeze, the whole house burst into flames full soon.
The Nibelungenlied
5
Both vehicles burst into flames and the fire spread to trees nearby.
Radio NZ
6
Hurled grenadoes of oil burst into flames upon the dome of shields.
Return of the Crimson Guard
7
Then it burst into flames and came down like a great comet.
The Luck of Thirteen: Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro a...
8
His arms, which crossed the rings of engraved metal, burst into flames.
Orb Sceptre Throne
9
The clothing of the headless corpse upon the floor burst into flames.
Thief of lives
10
The bulb popped as the unit overheated, and suddenly burst into flames.
The strain
11
He was amazed his Camry hadn't burst into flames from the heat.
Good girls don't
12
Two shells demolished Thompson's retreat and at sundown it burst into flames.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, I...
13
The car burst into flames with Miller and Markko still trapped inside.
The Guardian
14
The blanket on his back was smoking, about to burst into flames.
Swan Song
15
If pure hatred could have killed Melchior, he'd have burst into flames.
Shift
16
Another came apart in the air; a third burst into flames.
Flight From Tomorrow
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Australia
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