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der Zündler (-)
   arsonist, fire-setter, fire-starter (m.)
die Zündlerin (-nen)
   arsonist, fire-setter, fire-starter (f.)

Protest gegen Koran-Zündler Jones. Gainesville kämpft gegen den Hassprediger-Fluch.
Protest against Koran-burner Jones: Gainesville fights against the curse of the preacher of hate.
Brennende Autos in Berlin: Zündler setzen Brandserie fort.
Burning cars in Berlin: Arsonists continue series of fires.
Mithilfe aufmerksamer Bürger konnten zwei Zündler festgenommen werden.
With the help of alert citizens, it was possible to arrest two arsonists.

Related:
der Brandstifter arsonist
zündeln (v.i.) to play (around) with fire
  mit Streichhölzern zündeln to play wih matches
zünden (v.i.) to ignite, catch fire; go off (explosives)
zünden (v.t.) to set on fire
der Zunder tinder
die Zündflamme pilot light
das Zündholz match, matchstick
die Zündkerze spark plug

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