Car's emergency light (5)

I believe the answer is:

flare

(Other definitions for flare that I've seen before include "(Burn with) sudden blaze" , "Warning light" , "Blaze in feral manner" , "Sudden burst of flame" , "Widen out like a bell" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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