A conflagration is a great and destructive fire. It feels like there should be more to it than that, but apparently there isn't.
I quite like setting fire to things, but only in a small and controlled manner. Not it the manner of a conflagration nor as happens in my novel Firestarter.
Hi Patsy - that's the word I used for Eastbourne pier going up in smoke a few years ago ... it certainly conflated! Still hasn't been reinstated ... but is as repaired as it can be ... but things might happen while I'm away - cheers Hilary
In 1951 I had the pleasure(?) of witnessing and helping to fight a conflagration. Near Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu, Hawaii, old civilian barrack-type housing went up in flames. Five or six of my buddies saw the smoke and we hurried to see what was burning. There were a couple of fire trucks unrolling the hoses and we joined in with willing and helping hands. The old two-story wooden buildings were too dry and there wasn't much saved. We never found out how it started, but it was an exciting day in paradise..
If you like setting things on fire, then I like standing there with a hose. (Yes, my wife says I am extremely paranoid when it comes to fires.)
ReplyDeleteGreat word! I guess we've all got a little bit of a pyro in us:)
ReplyDeleteHi Patsy - that's the word I used for Eastbourne pier going up in smoke a few years ago ... it certainly conflated! Still hasn't been reinstated ... but is as repaired as it can be ... but things might happen while I'm away - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIn 1951 I had the pleasure(?) of witnessing and helping to fight a conflagration. Near Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu, Hawaii, old civilian barrack-type housing went up in flames. Five or six of my buddies saw the smoke and we hurried to see what was burning. There were a couple of fire trucks unrolling the hoses and we joined in with willing and helping hands. The old two-story wooden buildings were too dry and there wasn't much saved. We never found out how it started, but it was an exciting day in paradise..
ReplyDeleteIt’s a great word and Intend to use it all the time now!
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