Incendiary felony (5)

I believe the answer is:

arson

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Torching" , "A burning crime" , "Incendiary act" , "Crime involving fire" , "Fire-lighting crime" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Wall Street Journal.

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