An arsonist wept in court during sentencing for setting fire to his flat.
Daniel Hilton, 29, of Wood Road, Heybridge, ripped up family photos before using a lighter to start the blaze.
The fire devastated his flat and two others in the block and left 20 residents homeless.
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