He phoned a colleague to say the fire was "a good one", and was seen punching the air with glee before firefighters arrived on the scene. Cody, aged 21, was convicted at Exeter Crown Court of manslaughter and arson.
Cody, a 21-year-old man, was convicted of manslaughter and arson after he called a colleague to say the fire was "good" and then celebrated by punching the air before firefighters arrived.