The work of firefighters came to an end when they managed to extinguish a small fire and temporarily disconnect the electricity to ensure safety. To ensure safety. (Citation)
Then, within 90 minutes, there was another call about a new fire. The second time, firefighters had to extinguish burning mattresses, and when they asked about the causes of the fire, the homeowner again blamed the electricity. This seemed illogical because firefighters had turned off the electricity in the house, and suspicion arose that the fire was set intentionally. (Citation)
A young Briton was arrested on suspicion of conditional detention after he admitted that twice the fire had burned his house in one night just to see how firefighters work. According to the family's words, 26-year-old James Brown, a resident of Northumberland in Great Britain, was described as having a greater fascination with the work of firefighters than with the fires themselves. (Citation)
On the evening of September 9, 2023, firefighters were called to a house on 11th Street in Eshington after the owner called emergency services, claiming that sparks were coming from an electric heater, and that the mattress covering his bed, lying on a partition board, had ignited. (Citation)
According to publisher Sanderdlen Global Media, court records showed that James Brown filmed videos of firefighters attempting to extinguish a fire, and appeared to be excited by their presence in his home. (Citation)
Judge Robert Adams recently stated at the time of the plea hearing: "You said that in an ideal world you would be a firefighter, and you have a long-term interest in the work of firefighters. You missed your chance. Hopefully, you will extract from this experience."
Last month, James Brown was sentenced to eight months conditional detention and 150 hours of unpaid community service for his actions in 2023. His advocate stated that he "feels deep shame" and is currently seeking help to rid himself of his addiction.