Figure of speech & meaning for “the towns fire station burned down”

Your Question;
What is the figure of speech & meaning for “the towns fire station burned down”?
My Answer;
Your figure of speech could be 'Irony'. 'Irony' is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite of the point they were trying to get out. The meaning of “The town's fire station burned down” could mean; 'A job the firefighters could have clearly done themselves, and yet the failed.' 
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♥ Sir Chub-Chubs.