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Man jailed for arson at derelict building

BBC Firefighters and police officers work behind a cordon with police tape blocking off the area where two fire engines are situated. Several police officers can be seen to the right next to a large tree.BBC
Craig Dunlop, 41, of no fixed abode, was sentenced on Thursday over the blaze in Hanley

A man has been jailed for arson following a fire at a derelict building in Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were sent to the scene, between Ephraim Street and Paxton Street in Hanley, at about 06:00 BST on Tuesday.

Craig Dunlop, 41, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Thursday to four months in prison and a financial penalty of £154.

Seven crews had tackled the blaze at its height.

Nobody was reported to be injured.

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