burst/explode into flames

idiom

: to suddenly begin burning
The engine burst/exploded into flames.

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Jahmale Ledeatte, 46, and Tracey Ledeatte, 44, died in the crash when their Tesla reportedly hit a wall and burst into flames in the nearby town of Pelham Manor on Dec. 3, according to Westchester News 12. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The vehicle hit a power pole and a fire hydrant and then burst into flames, police said. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024 The Adass Israel Synagogue in the city’s south – one of Australia’s most significant Jewish centers – burst into flames early on Friday sending worshippers fleeing during overnight prayers. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 Is my brain going to explode and literally burst into flames? August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burst/explode into flames 

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“Burst/explode into flames.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%2Fexplode%20into%20flames. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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