"multialarm" meaning in English

See multialarm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + alarm Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|alarm}} multi- + alarm Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multialarm (not comparable)
  1. (US, firefighting, of a fire) Requiring the work of several firetrucks to contain or extinguish. Tags: US, not-comparable Categories (topical): Firefighting

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