en
warehouse fire
/ˈwɛrˌhaʊs ˈfaɪər/
Definition
1
A blaze originating in a large storage building used for holding goods and merchandise, often resulting in extensive damage to inventory and infrastructure.
2
An industrial inferno typically fueled by flammable materials like pallets, cardboard, and chemicals, notorious for rapid spread due to open layouts.
Examples
The warehouse fire turned a million dollars of unsold fidget spinners into modern art exhibits.
After the warehouse fire, the insurance adjuster showed up with a fire extinguisher and a calculator.
Blame the warehouse fire on that one intern who thought 'spontaneous combustion' was a team-building exercise.
The warehouse fire was so epic, it got its own TikTok trend before the flames even died down.