after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug
Recent Examples on the WebAnd an even handier rundown of fireworks laws in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana for you firebugs.—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 4 July 2023 Rogers reviewed call logs to guess their likely next target and alerted officers, who nabbed the firebugs in action.—Jennifer Brett, ajc, 28 Sep. 2019 Some, like the radiantly red firebug, mutate aesthetically, their normally symmetrical designs warped and fractured.—National Geographic, 30 Apr. 2018 There’s also a young son who is a firebug — and a cliche.—Mark Kennedy, idahostatesman, 14 Dec. 2017 The measured pace and minimalism isn’t for everyone, but the firebug’s escalating, evolving motivations keep the film engaging.—Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 25 May 2017
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