Firefight (noun)

1. An intense battle or exchange of gunfire between opposing forces.
2. A situation in which one attempts to extinguish or control a fire.

Origin:

Compound word, from 'fire' + 'fight'.

Examples:

1. The soldiers were in the middle of a firefight with enemy forces.
2. Firefighters were engaged in a dangerous firefight to contain the wildfire.
3. The firefight lasted for hours and resulted in several casualties.
4. The police officers found themselves in a firefight with the armed robbers.
5. The team of rescuers were in a constant firefight to save the trapped miners.