Man jailed for arson at derelict building
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Craig Dunlop, 41, of no fixed abode, was sentenced on Thursday over the blaze in Hanley
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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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