fire

be on

The old warehouse has been on fire for hours and firefighters are still trying to control it.

catch

The old wooden house caught fire during the night and firefighters arrived quickly.

cause, set sth on, start

The faulty wiring in the old warehouse caused a fire that destroyed everything inside.

fan

The protesters' angry speeches fanned the fire of rebellion across the city.

add fuel to, fuel

The criticism from the media only added fuel to the fire of the controversy.

fight

Firefighters worked through the night to fight the massive fire spreading across the forest.

contain, control

The crew worked hard to contain the fire before it spread to the neighboring houses.

be damaged by/in, be destroyed by/in

Several homes were damaged by fire during the wildfire last summer.

break out, start

The kitchen fire started when she left the stove unattended for too long.

blaze, burn, rage

A massive wildfire blazed across the hillside, destroying hundreds of homes in just one day.

spread, sweep through sth

The wildfire spread rapidly through the forest during the dry summer months.

destroy sth, gut sth

A massive fire destroyed the entire warehouse and everything stored inside it.

safety

The building's fire safety equipment was checked by inspectors last month.

burn

A small fire burned in the fireplace while we sat and talked during the cold evening.

kindle, light

We struggled to kindle the fire because the wood was still damp from the rain.

die (down)

The campfire died down as we prepared to leave the beach.

smoke

The campfire smoked heavily because we used damp wood.

the glow from/of a fire

We sat outside and enjoyed the warm glow from the fire on that cold evening.

light, switch on, turn on

I switched on the fire to warm up the living room on that cold winter evening.

be off/on

We need to add more wood because the fire is going off.

anti-aircraft, covering, friendly

The infantry advanced while anti-aircraft fire lit up the night sky above them.

burst

The soldiers took cover when a sudden burst of fire came from the building across the street.

open

The police opened fire after the suspect refused to drop his weapon.

return

The soldiers returned fire when they came under attack from the enemy position.

hazard, risk

Leaving candles burning while you sleep can pose a serious fire hazard in your home.

drill

The school conducted a fire drill yesterday, and all the students left the building in under five minutes.

escape

When the alarm sounded, all the office workers used the fire escape to reach safety.

bring a fire under control

The crew worked through the night to bring the wildfire under control before it reached the town.

set fire to sth

The protesters accidentally set fire to a pile of old newspapers during the demonstration.

kindle, light

They gathered wood and kindled a fire to keep warm through the cold night.

poke, stir, stoke (up)

She poked at the dying fire with a stick to get the flames going again.

put sth on

She put another log on the fire to keep it burning through the cold night.

cook on/over

My family enjoys cooking over a fire when we camp in the mountains.

cease, hold

The soldiers had to cease fire immediately when they spotted civilians in the area.

be/come under

The new policy came under fire from parents who disagreed with the changes.

draw

The protesters' angry chants drew fire from critics who disagreed with their message.

be in the line of fire

The innocent bystanders found themselves in the line of fire during the argument between the two managers.

blindly, wildly

The soldier fired wildly at the enemy troops advancing through the dense forest.

wide

The goalkeeper's shot fired wide and sailed over the crossbar into the crowd.

off

She fired off three angry emails before she had a chance to calm down.

be ready to

The security guard stood at the gate, ready to fire at any intruder.

order sb to

The captain ordered his soldiers to fire only when the enemy came within range.

at

The hunter fired at the deer, but missed because of the wind.

into

The angry crowd fired stones into the shop windows during the protest.

on/upon

Soldiers fired upon the enemy position from across the valley.

set off

Someone accidentally set off the fire alarm while cooking in the kitchen.

install

The new apartment requires us to install fire alarms in every bedroom.