conflagration
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˌkɒn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌkɑːn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
大火，大火灾
a large fire that causes a lot of damage
冲突;灾祸;战火
a large and violent event, such as a war, involving a lot of people
The government has turned a minor local problem into a full-blown regional conflagration. 政府把一个地方性的小问题演变为一场全面的地区冲突。