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Cause of an outbreak of arson around Mile End (6)

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reason

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(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Justification needed" , "Employ logic" , "Motive; argue" , "issue" , "Cause - logic" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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