Firetrap (noun)

A building or area that is considered to be particularly dangerous in the event of a fire; a place where a fire is likely to start and spread easily due to poor design, construction, or maintenance.

Origin:

Firetrap is a compound word, fire and trap. fire refers to the danger and trap means a dangerous or difficult situation.

Examples:

1. The old factory was deemed a firetrap due to its lack of sprinkler systems and proper exits.
2. The building was a firetrap, with no fire escapes and blocked exits.
3. The building inspectors deemed the apartment complex a firetrap due to its poor condition.
4. The building was a firetrap because it was old and had only one exit.
5. The club was a firetrap with no emergency exits and overcrowding.