Middlesbrough arsonist torched partner s home in revenge attack after Christmas Day row
Paul Yates was found guilty of arson after standing trial at Teesside Crown Court
Paul Yates (Image: Cleveland Police)
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Middlesbrough man set fire to his own home in a fit of pique following Christmas Day row
Middlesbrough man set fire to his own home in a fit of pique following Christmas Day row A ROW on Christmas Day ended with the fire brigade being called when a man started a fire in home during a fit of pique . Paul Yates caused £15,000 worth of damage to his rented home after his partner walked out following a drunken argument during the festive period in 2019. Teesside Crown Court heard how the 36-year-old set alight combustible items on his bed before walking out of the Middlesbrough house and calling the emergency services.