conflagration

[US]/ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a large and destructive fire; rapid burning; sudden outbreak; conflict.

Phrases & Collocations

raging conflagration

massive conflagration

devastating conflagration

forest conflagration

urban conflagration

Example Sentences

A conflagration in 1947 reduced 90 percent of the houses to ashes.

The massive conflagration destroyed several buildings in the city.

Firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the conflagration.

The conflagration spread rapidly due to strong winds.

The historic library was lost in the conflagration.

Residents were evacuated to safety during the conflagration.

The conflagration caused extensive damage to the forest ecosystem.

The conflagration was finally brought under control after hours of effort.

The conflagration left a trail of destruction in its wake.

The conflagration was so intense that it could be seen from miles away.

The firefighters battled the conflagration bravely despite the challenging conditions.

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