Man who set fire that wrecked St Simon's church in Partick jailed

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Man who set fire that wrecked St Simon's church in Partick jailed
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A man who started a huge fire which wrecked a historic church was jailed today for five years and three months.

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However, investigators believed it was sparked in the main chapel area with no evidence of any accelerant being used. "He denied it although later stated ‘you all think I started that fire, don't you? Don't grass me in’."The court heard the fire has left St Simon's"almost completely destroyed" with only external walls in place.Ms Robertson said:"If it were to be restored to its former construction then the cost would be several millions."

Sister Ross meantime stated it was an"act of good fortune" that she got out when she did that morning.

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