Forreasonswhich are notyetknown, thefactorycaughtfirelateyesterdayevening.
Investigators say that anelectricheatercaughtfirewhile the man wassleeping.
Alargecapacitydryerhadcaughtfireat thehotel,causing$20,000 indamage.
Awitnessreportedthat the aircraft'sleftenginehadcaughtfirejustsecondsaftertake-off.
Heblewon thesparkuntil thekindlingunderneathcaughtfire.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto start burning
- catch fireA washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames.
- catch alightHe was badly burned when his clothing caught alight.
- kindleWe set up our tents and kindled a fire.
- burst into flamesTwo men had a miracle escape when their helicopter burst into flames.
- combustOily rags placed near an open flame could spontaneously combust.
- igniteThe gasoline ignited and the house was engulfed in flames.
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