fire·trap 
/ˈfajɚˌtræp/ noun
plural fire·traps /ˈfajɚˌtræp/ noun [count] : a building that is difficult to get out of and is likely to have a deadly fire
▪ The factory was a firetrap and dozens of workers died before rescuers could reach them.
▪ The factory was a firetrap and dozens of workers died before rescuers could reach them.
