South Yorkshire arsonist awaits sentence after torching her former flat

An arsonist who set fire to her flat has had her sentencing hearing further adjourned.
By Jon Cooper
Published 23rd Apr 2020, 20:51 BST
Updated 24th Apr 2020, 09:44 BST
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Joy Harrison, aged 58, set fire to her ground-floor flat on Belmont Avenue, Barnsley, according to a Sheffield Crown Court hearing.

Beverley Wright, prosecuting, told a previous hearing Harrison had contacted the fire service and shortly afterwards the flat was found ablaze on April 4, 2019.

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Harrison, now of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to committing arson recklessly as to whether life would be endangered.

Arsonist awaits sentencing at Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, after she set fire to her flat.Arsonist awaits sentencing at Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, after she set fire to her flat.
Arsonist awaits sentencing at Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, after she set fire to her flat.

The court previously heard Harrison was rescued by the fire service who extinguished the blaze.

Richard Davies, defending, told a previous hearing the offence had been a “cry for help”.

The case had been listed for sentencing today, Thursday, April 23, but was further adjourned until April 29 to allow the defendant to further discuss further conerns with her barrister.

Mr Davies said Harrison ,who has had alcohol problems, has already spent six months in custody on remand.