Perth city centre tenement block. Paighton Hanley could be seen hanging out of her window and desperately shouting for help as thick, black smoke billowed from the building at 9 North Methven Street, Perth Sheriff Court was told.Firemen had used ladders to get to the woman, said to be “in a state of distress,” while she had to be provided with oxygen.The fire, which led to flats and nearby businesses being evacuated, had been started deliberately.The woman responsible, 38-year-old Shirley Kane, had also started a second fire some nine hours later at another block of nearby flats.On that occasion she had torched a cardboard box and three wheelie bins in the common close at 208 High Street.Fortunately, two residents tackled the outbreak,.
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