Fire Tornado - Kasaisenpu

Japanese: 火災旋風 - カサイセンプウ
Fire Tornado - Kasaisenpu
A tornado-like whirlpool of air that occurs when a large-scale fire breaks out. It can occur when a fire spreads over a wide area in forests, urban areas, petroleum refineries, etc. It contains flames and high-temperature air and can cause great damage. More than 100 whirlpools were reported during the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
大規模な火災が起きたときに発生する、竜巻のような空気の渦。山林や市街地・石油コンビナートでなどで火災が広範囲に及んだときに発生することがある。炎や高温の空気を含み、大きな被害をもたらす。関東大震災では100以上の発生が報告されている。

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