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Man started fire that caused £40,000 worth of damage to his mum's house
['Tony Earnshaw']
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Man set fire to garden shedDuring that seven-minute period, a fire was started in a shed at the rear of the building.
The estimated cost of damage to the property, which is operated by Accent Housing, was between £35,000 and £40,000.
Addicted to cocaine for a decadeIn mitigation, the court heard how Asif began using cocaine from the age of 18 after coming to the UK as a child.
The court heard how his isolation caused him to fall in with the wrong crowd, and his drug use continued.
Judge Robinson took note of a report that assessed Asif’s risk of serious harm to the public as “high”.