"marsh gas," 1670s, from fire (n.) + damp (n.) "noxious vapor." Largely methane, it can spontaneously ignite when mixed with atmospheric air.
fireball
firebomb
firebrand
firebug
firecracker
fire-damp
fire-drill
fire-eater
fire-engine
fire-fight
firefighter
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