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

“We are still putting out the fire on the deck, but there are no visible flames anymore,” said the captain over the marine VHF radio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Images posted online showed large flames and at least one building heavily damaged.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Fire crews attempted to extinguish the flames erupting from the upper-floor classrooms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

And when Christopher moved to stoke the fire, he took a sharp breath—but he did not warn his son to keep back from the flames.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell