An arsonist who caused £170,000 worth of damage after setting fire to 18 cars and turned a picturesque town into a 'warzone' has pleaded guilty and is facing jail.
David Giddins, 45, went on a drug-fuelled rampage when he began torching parked cars in the rural market town of Wimborne, Dorset.
Giddins went from street to street in the early hours of the morning randomly setting light to the vehicles.
In two incidents the flames spread to neighbouring buildings with one family forced to flee their flat in their pyjamas.
Shocking footage from the time showed the night sky 'glowing orange' from the amount of car fires.
