flame

Example Sentences

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The exact number of people who were at the bar when it went up in flames remains unclear, and police have not specified how many are still missing.

From Barron's

"In a matter of seconds, the entire ceiling was ablaze. Everything was made of wood," they said, adding that the flames "started to rise very quickly".

From BBC

It took the first crews about 20 minutes to reach the scene, by which time the fierce winds were driving the flames toward homes.

From Los Angeles Times

It involves about 40 men and women parading up and down the High Street swinging flaming balls around their heads before the balls are thrown into the harbour.

From BBC

Thousands of people, some dressed as Vikings carrying flaming torches, marched through Scotland's capital of Edinburgh as a procession kicked off the country's world-famous New Year celebrations.

From Barron's