Conflagration (noun)

A large and destructive fire, often one that involves many buildings or a whole area.

Origin:

From the latin conflagratio, meaning a great fire, from conflagrare, meaning to set on fire.

Examples:

1. The city was devastated by the conflagration that swept through the downtown area.
2. The conflagration at the warehouse was so intense that it could be seen for miles.
3. The forest fire quickly spread and became a raging conflagration.
4. The fire department fought valiantly to contain the conflagration, but it was too large and too fierce.
5. The conflagration at the oil refinery was a major environmental disaster.