burst/explode into flames

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: to suddenly begin burning

The engine burst/exploded into flames.

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The vehicle burst into flames, killing three college students, including the driver, Soren Dixon. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Investigators say the vehicle burst into flames after the crash. — Steve Large, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Swansea police described a fiery scene on Route 6, saying that the suspect struck a blue 2022 Subaru that burst into flames. — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026 These ping pong balls were known to burst into flames and emit a lot of smoke. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burst/explode into flames

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