How to Use flashover in a Sentence

flashover

noun

• How does a flashover fire spread?
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
• Fire officials said there was a flashover on the second floor.
  — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
• Less than 90 seconds after the plane doors opened, the influx of oxygen feeding the fire caused a flashover.
  — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
• Despite heroic efforts by the flight crew to land the plane, a flashover fire killed 23 passengers on board.
  — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
• Medical staff said Friday that some of those in hospital appear to have injuries consistent with a flashover.
  — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
• That fire began when indoor pyrotechnics ignited combustible materials on the walls and ceiling, leading to rapid fire spread and flashover conditions.
  — Christina Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
• MacKenzie explained the fire’s rapid spread through a process called a flashover, in which nearly everything in a room ignites almost simultaneously.
  — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
• The flames triggered a violent ignition of combustible gases known as a flashover, causing the flames to spread suddenly and violently, Pilloud said.
  — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
• While officials are continuing to investigate the incident and are working to identify the victims, Pilloud said the fire appears to have spread rapidly through what's known as a flashover.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
• Officials described how the blaze likely triggered the release of combustible gases that ignited violently and caused what English-speaking firefighters call a flashover or backdraft.
  — Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
• While the exact circumstances around the fire are unclear, investigators are looking into the possibility of a flashover, in which everything in a room ignites near-simultaneously.
  — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
• In flashover conditions, when a fire becomes fully involved, and everything in a space ignites, a standard suit can protect a wearer for roughly 18 seconds before second-degree burns occur through the protective layers.
  — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
• When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
• Officials described how the blaze likely triggered the release of combustible gases that ignited violently and caused what English-speaking firefighters call a flashover or backdraft, according to The Associated Press.
  — Bradford Betz , Greg Norman , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
• In a flashover, temperatures can reach up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of seconds — likely not survivable for even a firefighter in full protective gear, according to NFPA.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
• Valais Attorney General Beatrice Pilloudsaid confirmed on Friday the boozy fireworks were likely the cause, with the flames triggering a violent ignition of combustible gases known as a flashover, causing the flames to spread suddenly.
  — Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026