Large, destructive fires that spread rapidly; plural form of conflagration.
Plural of 'conflagration,' from Latin 'conflagratio,' a noun form of 'conflagrare' (to burn completely). The suffix '-tion' creates a noun meaning the action or process of burning.
Insurance companies still use 'conflagrations' in their policies—it's one of those words that survives in specialized jargon precisely because it captures catastrophic, systemic destruction better than simpler words.
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