A bizarre and shocking incident has emerged from the UK where a man burnt down his house with a blowtorch, causing ?550,000 worth of damage. An investigation revealed that the incident was not accidental but, in fact, a case of arson that included an 'outrageous' reason.
The man responsible for the fire, John McCorry, was unhappy about the upcoming sale of his house in Kennford that he shared with his estranged wife.?
Three days before the sale, McCorry burnt down his house with a blowtorch to?'stop his estranged wife from getting a share', according to reports.
Reports also said that McCorry had been drinking on the night of June 17 before he decided to set his workshop on fire.
According to a Daily Mail report, he had prevented his wife from removing her belongings from the house earlier on the same day.?
The house was reportedly uninsured as McCorry had not paid the premiums.
McCorry's wife, Hillary said that he had been quite happy after she had left him.?
"It did bother him. He was also very angry that I had left him. I think he set fire to the house out of spite," Hillary said.?
McCorry admitted to arson in court. However, he denied having started the fire deliberately, claiming he was drunk and in shock to do anything.
"I did not want a divorce. I was not seeking a divorce. I did not want to move out of the house. That came from her end. I was not angry, I was upset,” he said.
Sounds like something to regret.