flames

Example Sentences

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A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The flames around her exploded, as if someone had doused them in invisible fuel.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman