Sentence:  Mario Balotelli, in the headlines for accidentally setting his house <WSD>ablaze</WSD> with fireworks, put City on their way with goals either side of the interval as United struggled to contain the array of attacking talent in front of them. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. (Early 19th century.)<ref name=SOED>(page=5)</ref>