A family who were trapped upstairs had to be rescued
WYFRS area manager Scott Donegan said: “We welcome this sentencing for the various offences committed by Patchett, who had total disregard for the risk to human life. His reckless actions have profoundly affected a family, both emotionally and financially. They were made homeless as a result of Patchett’s crime spree and are now starting to rebuild their lives.
“The mother who was trapped said in court that the only hope she had was that the fire crew would get to them soon and get them out. Our teams reacted quickly to this incident and thankfully no lives were lost. We are continuing to work with groups and organisations in this area to educate local people on the dangers of fire, and how important it is to follow our guidance at all times.”
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Farrell, of West Yorkshire Police, added: “Patchett’s actions were unbelievably reckless and left a family fearing for their lives when a car fire he started spread to their home. The extended sentence he has received reflects the seriousness of what he did, and I hope those who were impacted by this drunken rampage can take some comfort in the fact that he has been locked up for a long time.
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