Historical Disasters

noun a large destructive fire

• The firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the massive conflagration in the warehouse.
• The huge fire in the warehouse was a nightmare to deal with.
• The warehouse went up in flames, it was a total disaster.
• The political scandal ignited a conflagration of controversy in the media.

adjective describing something that is destined to end in failure or disaster

• The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended in tragedy.
• The ill-fated concert was a total disaster.
• That ill-fated relationship was doomed from the start.
• The ill-fated decision proved to be a costly mistake.

noun the action of ruining or the state of being ruined

• The ruination of the ancient ruins was a tragic loss for archaeologists.
• His reckless behavior led to the ruination of his reputation.
• Her ex-boyfriend's cheating was the ruination of their relationship.
• The economic crisis led to the ruination of many businesses.