Fire-lighting as a crime (5)

I believe the answer is:

arson

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Illegally firing" , "Fire-raiser's crime" , "Criminal activity" , "Crime of fire-setting (5)" , "Criminal pyromania" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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