Obsess at the bad fireproof substance (8)

I believe the answer is:

asbestos

(Other definitions for asbestos that I've seen before include "Heat-resistant material" , "fire protection" , "Boss set a non-burning material up" , "Fibrous material, doesn't burn" , "Fire-resistant mineral" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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