A Dewsbury man has been jailed for more than 21 years for starting a fire which took the life of a man and seriously injured five others.
Tahir Nazir (40) of West Park Street, Dewsbury was sentenced to a total of 21 years and nine months at Leeds Crown Court on Monday) September 11 for manslaughter for starting a devastating fire at a multi-occupancy residential property on Queen Street, Dewsbury on Sunday, April 10 2022.
He will serve 17 years and nine months of the sentence in custody before he can be released on licence.
The fire took the life of Nicolae Alin Gavrila (35) who was inside the property at the time.
