conflagration kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn noun WS #10

a large, destructive fire; a violent conflict or clash between people or nations

1. The incident sparked a political conflagration that lasted for months.
2. The war soon escalated into a regional conflagration involving multiple countries.
3. The debate quickly turned into a conflagration of accusations and insults.
4. The conflagration destroyed several buildings in the downtown area.
5. Firefighters battled the conflagration for hours before bringing it under control.