When the DJ announced a contest, the phones 'lit up'. [=the lights on the phones lit up because many people were calling]
His eyes/face 'lit up' [=he looked very happy and pleased] when she walked in the room.
He 'lit into' his employees for their sloppy work. [=he criticized them very harshly]
(..) This one's from the Noordam. Thank you, Sparks. Oh, not to worry. Quite normal for this time of year. ln fact, we're speeding up. l've just ordered the last boilers lit. Okay, son, wind it up tight like l showed you. Okay, let it go. - Was good, wasn't it ? - Quite nice. (..)1997 Titanic
(..) The Countess and l were just off to the boat deck. What a lovely idea. l need to catch up on my gossip. Countess. So you've not yet lit the last four boilers ? l don't see the need. We are making excellent time. The press knows the size of Titanic. Now l want them to marvel at her speed. (..)1997 Titanic