pyromaniac

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True pyromaniacs — people with an impulse disorder characterized by a compulsive need to set things on fire — do exist, but they are a rare breed.

From Los Angeles Times

It is unlikely to inspire you to go full pyromaniac like Hendrix, but just in case, you might want to have a fire extinguisher handy.

From New York Times

“And I don’t think the pyromaniacs are going to be satisfied after they burned down one House. I think they’re going to have an itching to go burn down a couple more.”

From Washington Times

More still are convinced that pyromaniacs who want to spark chaos are the behind most blazes.

From BBC

The ban, combined with an existing prohibition on fireworks in unincorporated areas, is meant to discourage would-be pyromaniacs from accidentally laying waste to their neighbors’ houses or setting off wildfires that blacken hundreds of acres.

From Seattle Times