Jail time for eviction arsonist

A Somali mother-of-five who set fire to her home after she was served with an eviction notice is facing jail. Farhia Ahmed Ali, 37, ignited ’tissues and cardboard’ to start the blaze in her south London home while her four children were present. Ali was trying secure a new home with Wandsworth Council after she was handed an eviction notice by her landlord, Kingston Crown Court heard. She denied starting the fire, but jurors convicted of arson being reckless as…