CONFLAGRATION

conflagration, inferno

(noun) a very intense and uncontrolled fire

Source: WordNet® 3.1

conflagration (countable and uncountable, plural conflagrations)

A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.

• firestorm, inferno

Source: Wiktionary

Con`fla*gra"tion, n. [L. conflagratio: cf. F. conflagration.]

Definition: A fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

Till one wide conflagration swallows all. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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