Conflagration?

Conflagration is an uncontrolled burning that threatens human life, health, property or ecology. A conflagration can be accidentally begun, or intentionally created (arson). Arson can be accomplished for the purpose of sabotage or diversion, and also can be the consequence ofpyromania. During conflagration the property is damaged or destroyed by fire.

 Sometimes the conflagration produces a firestorm, in which the central column of rising heated air induces strong inward winds, which supply oxygen to the fire. Conflagrations can result in casualties, deaths or injuries, from smoke inhalation or burns. Firefighting is the practice of attempting to extinguish a conflagration, protect life and property, and minimize damage and injury. One of the goals of fire prevention is to avoid conflagrations.