firestorm
/ˈfaɪəstɔːm/noun
- a very intense and destructive fire(typically one caused by bombing) in which strong currents of air are drawn into the blaze from the surrounding area making it burn more fiercely（尤指轰炸引发的）风暴性大火：
firestorms after a nuclear exchange
核交火引起的风暴性大火
figurative 〈喻〉 the incident ignited a firestorm of controversy.
这次事件引发了一场激烈的争论。