Nottingham Arson Case Ends with Guilty Verdict

Jamie Burrow,33, has been found guilty of committing arson that resulted in the tragic deaths of a woman and her two of children by pouring petrol through their letterbox and setting fire to their flat while they were asleep.

Burrow, admitted to starting the fire last November which took the lives of Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, and her daughters, Fatimah Drammeh, 3 and Naeemah Drammah, 1. 

The blaze tore through the home, leaving little chance of escape for the victims. Emergency services rushed to the scene, attempting to rescue those trapped inside. Unfortunately, they were unable to save the lives of the victims.

The accused stood trial, facing charges of murder and arson. The court proceedings were marked by emotional testimonies from witnesses, forensic experts, and the families affected by the tragedy. The prosecution presented a compelling case, establishing a clear motive and meticulously detailing the events leading up to the arson attack.

After a lengthy trial, the jury reached a unanimous verdict, finding the accused guilty of all charges.

Ch Insp Karl Thomas, the local neighbourhood commander at the time of the fire, said he knew there were “many members of the community who believe these murders were a hate crime”.

“It’s important to say that, following a very detailed and thorough investigation by a large team of detectives, the investigation team left no stone unturned to investigate the circumstances and presented the evidence to the jury to reach these verdicts,” he added.