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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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Germany has sought to increase its resilience to potential sabotage after an arson attack, which was previously linked to left-wing activists, left tens of thousands without power earlier this year.

From BBC

Truman, from Weston-super-Mare, denies arson and being reckless as to whether life was endangered.

From BBC

Viramontes shared the photo he took of the woman with arson investigators.

From Los Angeles Times

He and his wife Jessica, who is also French, are suspected of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.

From BBC

The French couple, facing charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence, have been called in for questioning on Friday, sources close to the investigation told AFP.

From Barron's