A woman set a fire in her own flat whilst on FaceTime to her family in a cry for help. Siobhan Houldsworth, 26, was speaking to her sister on Facebook when she set fire to a pile of clothes in her bedroom.
She suggested that her intention was to commit suicide, Minshull Street Crown Court heard. READ MORE: 'Prolific' shoplifter banned from Hyde town centre after being convicted of theft and assault Emergency services quickly arrived, and found Houldsworth, of Stockport, on the balcony, before escorting her out.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire, but damage was caused to her flat, the flat below as well as the communal areas, costing between £15,000 and £25,000.
Houldsworth pleaded guilty to an offence of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered and was today (March 1) jailed for two years.
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