An arsonist torched two cars parked on a driveway in the middle of the night, fleeing with his hand on fire, as a family with children slept inside the house in Slough.
Police identified Krzysztof Orzechowski, 32, of no fixed abode, as a suspect and attempted to stop a vehicle linked to him six days later.
He failed to stop and drove dangerously while officers were in pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 100mph and eventually crashing.
Orzechowski pleaded guilty to one count each of arson with intent to endanger life and driving a motor vehicle dangerously at Reading Crown Court on 13 April. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing controlled drugs of class A and B, namely cocaine and cannabis/cannabis resin.
At the same court on Wednesday 19 August, Orzechowski was jailed for five years and seven months with an extended period of three years.
