conflagration
/ˌkɑnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
- A large, destructive fire that spreads over a wide area.
- The conflagration destroyed hundreds of homes in the dry season.
- A small campfire sparked a massive conflagration in the forest.
- The city's fire department was overwhelmed by the conflagration.
- A violent or widespread conflict or upheaval.
- The political scandal threatened to become a national conflagration.
- The border dispute ignited a regional conflagration.
- The economic crisis sparked a conflagration of protests across the country.