in flames

Examples (10)

• The entire building was in flames within minutes.
• A large part of the warehouse is in flames after the explosion.
• The aircraft was shot down in flames over the ocean.
• Firefighters arrived to find the house completely in flames.
• The old wooden barn went up in flames during the drought.
• Protesters set several cars in flames during the riots.
• The forest was in flames for three days straight.
• Within seconds, the curtains were in flames from the candle.
• The ship's engine room burst in flames after the collision.
• Emergency crews worked to prevent the factory from going in flames.