Four Firefighters believed dead,fire possibly started deliberately

[daffy654]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_wa rwickshire/7076401.stm

I hope when they catch the people or person who started this fire there will be justice.How sad that these brave people had to lose their lives because of some scumbag arsonist.
I have nothing but respect for firefighters and am always very annoyed to read about them being attacked whilst attending incidents.

My question is:what will the culprits be charged with here? Will it be murder or something like arson with intent to endanger life?What is the sentence for arson with intent if found guilty?

[THECORBYLOON]

Under the 1971 Ciminal Damage Act, a charge of arson or arson with intent, both carry maximum life sentences.

[daffy654]

Thanks TCL.Hopefully when the culprits are caught,charged,tried etc. they will be given the maximum term for each life lost.

[Lonnie]

Problem here is, even though they started the fire deliberately, they can prove they didn't mean to kill anyone, so possibly get off with Manslaughter.

[daffy654]

As there were workers in the factory at the time the fire was started you could reasonably assume that someone would get hurt or killed by the fire.I would hope that would be enough to prove intent.