…By Alan Peterson for TDPel Media.
Marcus Margetson, the perpetrator, subsequently contacted emergency services to report his actions and falsely claimed there were other individuals present in the building.
The Arson Incident and Damages:
Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the other five flats in the building. Fire investigators determined that the fire originated from the bedroom, specifically the mattress. Margetson was apprehended at the scene.
Evans stated that Margetson had not intended to cause harm to his friend or damage his property.
However, due to legal guidelines and the discount offered for Margetson’s guilty plea, the judge was unable to impose a longer sentence that would have allowed for an extended period as a dangerous offender.