Man who started fire outside flats in Rotherham jailed for arson
It happened in Dalton in September 2019.
A man who started a fire outside flats in Rotherham has been jailed for more than three years.
It happened in September 2019 - people living in the flats in Dalton had to be evacuated.
Alex Teasdale, of Meadow Close in Dalton, pleaded guilty to committing arson as to whether life would be endangered at Sheffield Crown Court.
He was also given a 10 year restraining order at Sheffield Crown Court.
Area Manager Cath Toovey, said: “Arson is a terrible crime with the real potential to endanger life. People starting fires do get caught and they do get prosecuted, as this case clearly illustrates.”
DC Dawn Murray, from South Yorkshire Police, added: “This was an extremely distressing ordeal for the residents of these flats and could very easily have ended with tragic consequences. I’m pleased our partnership work with South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has resulted in this sentence, which serves as a strong message to others that arson is not tolerated in our communities.”