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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Go up "in / into" flames

http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/9553384.Blaze_leaves_double_decker_bus_a_burnt_out_shell/
The vehicle went up in flames at 2pm in Charter Way and was on fire for ten minutes before neighbours heard an explosion.

http://www.woio.com/story/16953383/young-fire-victims-fighting-for-their-lives
The fire on Dunham Avenue almost turned deadly. Six children between the ages of 2 and 13 were inside the home when it went up into flames, their parents were not home.

- go up in flames
- go up into flames
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Blaze_leaves_double_decker_bus_a_burnt_out_shell / The vehicle went up in flames at 2pm in Charter Way and was on fire for ten minutes before neighbours heard an explosion. com/story/16953383/young-fire-victims-fighting-for-their-lives The fire on Dunham Avenue almost turned deadly. - go up in flames- go up into flamesAre both correct?

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  • Blaze_leaves_double_decker_bus_a_burnt_out_shell / The vehicle went up in flames at 2pm in Charter Way and was on fire for ten minutes before neighbours heard an explosion.
  • com/story/16953383/young-fire-victims-fighting-for-their-lives The fire on Dunham Avenue almost turned deadly.
  • - go up in flames- go up into flamesAre both correct?
  • Only 'go up in flames' is correct.
  • In the second report, although "went up into flames" is written, 'went up in flames' is what was said.
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HUBLOThttp://www.times-series.co.uk/news/9553384.Blaze_leaves_double_decker_bus_a_burnt_out_shell/ The vehicle went up in flames at 2pm in Charter Way and was on fire for ten minutes before neighbours heard an explosion.

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