This is used for firing the stove (5)

I believe the answer is:

range

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'stove' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for range that I've seen before include "Cooking appliance" , "Compass - scope" , "Tract of grassy land for livestock" , "Chain of mountains" , "Cattle country - mountains - scope - stove" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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