firetrap

/ˈfaɪərˌtræp/
noun
  1. A building or place that is dangerous because it could easily catch fire and be difficult to escape from.
    • The nightclub was a firetrap, with only one narrow staircase for hundreds of people.
    • They refused to live in the apartment building because it was a firetrap with no sprinklers.
    • The old factory was declared a firetrap after inspectors found blocked exits.
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