Burns out of control is a phrase used to describe a situation in which something is burning and is not able to be contained or extinguished. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are AGES and RAGES. AGES is an acronym for Automatic Gas Extinguishing System, which is a system used to detect and extinguish fires. RAGES is an acronym for Rapid Automatic Gas Extinguishing System, which is a more advanced version of the AGES system. Both systems are used to help prevent fires from burning out of control.