C2 突然着火
to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames
Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames. 烟开始从下面冒了出来，接着卡车便着火了。
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the helicopter burst into flames immediately.
The hot-air balloon had burst into flames in mid-air and crashed into the building.
A pilot and his passenger were flown to hospital earlier this morning after their light aircraft burst into flames on a runway.
All thirty passengers escaped unhurt after their bus burst into flames in the city centre.
See also: burst verb