Meanings of setting off flares in English

Post-match celebrations turned chaotic when fans began setting off flares in the street, climbing on top of buildings and burning signs.

A video emerged of masked activists setting off flares outside a restaurant full of tourists on the island of Palma de Majorca.

Last Wednesday evening several hundred taxi drivers gathered near Barcelona's Sants railway station for a demonstration, setting off flares, fireworks and playing loud music.

Ugly footage from the event show protesters baiting officers, setting off flares and dangerous running across a major road in front of moving traffic.