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Car Torched: Arsonist Jailed for Driveway Blaze
30 Jun
Summary
- A car was deliberately set alight on a driveway, causing an explosion.
- The fire spread to a second vehicle, prompting neighbor evacuations.
- The arsonist received a three-year and four-month prison sentence.
Footage has emerged showing the moment a car was intentionally set ablaze on a residential driveway. The incident, which occurred in Great Billing, Northampton, involved an explosion as petrol was ignited, causing the Mercedes to be consumed by fire.
Firefighters responded in the early hours of February 15th, evacuating nearby homes after the flames spread to another vehicle. The individual responsible for the destructive act has been identified and brought to justice.
Mikha Morrison, aged 27, of Southampton Road in Northampton, admitted to the charge of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. At Northampton Crown Court, he was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment.
