No. 3,341 in German
großbrand
Major fire.
In a sentence
Im Industriegebiet wurde ein Großbrand gemeldet.
A large fire was reported in the industrial area.
Here, 'Großbrand' refers to a significant-scale fire usually impacting a large area or having notably severe consequences.
Feuerwehren aus der Umgebung halfen bei der Bekämpfung des Großbrandes.
Fire brigades from the vicinity assisted in combating the large fire.
The term 'Großbrand' is used in context to describe the incident addressed by firefighting measures due to its severity.
Nach dem Großbrand wurden Sicherheitsmaßnahmen erhöht.
Security measures were increased after the large fire.
In this instance, 'Großbrand' is used to denote a major fire event that led to subsequent actions for prevention and security.
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