Today's Posers

WORD OF THE DAY

Today's word is "conflagration".
Define the word and use it in several sentences.
Hint: the word was a favourite of Edgar Allan Poe.

ERROR OF THE DAY

What is incorrect in the following sentence?
"There are a variety of colours to choose from."
Source: a Chrysler Corporation ad entitled "Canada's Choice Event".
Hint: there are two errors.