This is the moment an idiot arsonist sets himself on fire after setting fire to two cars in the middle of the night.
Krzysztof Orzechowski set the fire at 4am on March 9 in a residential street in Slough, Berkshire, while a young family was fast asleep at home.
CCTV footage from the house across the street captures the moment both cars burst into flames.
Orzechowski can then be seen running away from the fire with his arm on fire.
Fortunately, the family was able to escape the fire, but their vehicles and home were significantly damaged.
Thames Valley Police launched an investigation and six days after the arson, police attempted to stop Orzechowski while he was driving a vehicle linked to the incident.
After he failed to stop, police chased Orzechowski on a chase, during which the 32-year-old recklessly overtook other vehicles and reached a top speed of 100 mph.
He eventually crashed his car, where he was arrested by police.
CCTV footage from the house across the street captures the moment both cars immediately burst into flames. You then see Krzysztof Orzechowski running away from the fire with his arm on fire
Orzechowski set the fire in a residential street in Slough, Berkshire, at 4am on March 9, while a young family was fast asleep at home.
Today at Reading Crown Court, Orzechowski was sentenced to five years and seven months behind bars after pleading guilty to arson with intent to endanger life and dangerously driving a motor vehicle.
The court heard Orzechowski bought the jerry can from a nearby petrol station before traveling to the house on Stoke Road.
He then drove away from the scene, causing the dangerous fire to engulf property and cars.
The victim said in a statement: ‘I feel like every part of my life has been affected by this.
‘This incident has not only caused material damage: it has also damaged our sense of security; it damaged our mental health; it changed the way we live and how we feel in our own homes.
‘We are scared, restless and constantly tense. It has affected every part of my life and that of my family, and I am not sure if or when we will ever fully recover.”
Investigating Officer Detective Sergeant Chloe Winchcombe said: ‘Krzysztof Orzechowski is a dangerous offender and a risk to the public.
‘I am pleased that he has been sentenced accordingly after this shocking behaviour.
Krzysztof Orzechowski has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison after pleading guilty to arson with intent to endanger life and driving a dangerous motor vehicle
“It is incredibly fortunate that no one was injured after Orzechowski set fire to two cars in the middle of the night and drove recklessly at high speed in a vain attempt to evade arrest.
“Thames Valley Police will never tolerate such offences, so we will always work tirelessly to bring perpetrators like Orzechowski to justice and support the victims.”
Orzechowski, who had no fixed address, was also disqualified from driving for a year after being released from prison and ordered to pay a surcharge of £228.
Police are continuing to investigate the arson and a 32-year-old man from Slough has been released on bail.
