The city was all aflame.
The city was all flame.
The fire swept through the whole town.
The conflagration spread all over the city.
A fire broke out in the middle of the city.
The whole town was devastated by war.
Half of the town burnt down in the fire.
The recent fire has devastated [made a clean sweep of] the whole village.
The great fire was caused through carelessness at the fireplace.
The devouring element swept the whole city.