Ben Welbourn (right) saved John Richardson (left) and his wife from their burning home.... But it later emerged he started the fire himself
I bet he thought his plan was foolproof LOL.... Instead of quitting while he was still ahead, Ben Welbourn, 19, just couldn't help himself.
The Telegraph reported that Welbourn, who was twice hailed as a lifesaver after he rescued people from their burning homes, was exposed as a serial arsonist who started the fires in the first place.
In July, he was praised for rescuing Gina and John Richardson from their bungalow in Bilborough, Notts, and even braved the flames to run back inside and bring out the couple's 15-year-old dog. Two weeks later, the teenager displayed his pyromania "heroics" again when he woke 89 year old Fay Florio to tell her her home was on fire and led her from the blaze.
After the first fire, Welbourn was showered with adoration, but when his face again appeared in the local newspapers for a second arson, a suspicious neighbour suspected him for his previous "heroics" and contacted the fire service.
An investigation was launched, and Welbourn was arrested and charged. He pleaded guilty to two counts of arson and was sentenced to four years in jail.
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