Man locked up for more than a decade for setting woman on fire in Stafford
Reece Brivitt left his victim with serious burns
A man from Stafford has been jailed for more than decade after setting a woman on fire inside a flat.
Reece Brivitt, 32, was sentenced to 11 years and nine months at Stafford Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday 16th September 2026) after pleading guilty to Section 18 - wounding with intent - and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.
The incident occurred on Wednesday 22nd October last year, when officers were called to Milton Grove following reports of a fire.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that Brivitt had poured vodka and petrol over the woman before igniting her.
The victim suffered serious burns to her chest and legs and was hospitalised. She has since been discharged.
As part of Brivitt's sentencing, he was given an indefinite restraining order against the victim.
Detective Constable Jessica Scott, who worked on the case, said, “Brivitt subjected his victim to a cruel attack, which has left her with life-changing injuries. The incident not only threatened the life of the victim, but of all those who were in the flats at the time. Thanks to the swift actions of firefighters, the fire was extinguished quickly, preventing further injuries.”
Delivery Group Manager Mark Walchester, from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Crews worked quickly to minimise the risk posed to those in the flat block during this incident and to ensure the fire was extinguished as quickly as possible.
“Fires in flat blocks and housing in multiple occupancy have the potential to devastate lives and I'm pleased we were able to minimise harm as much as possible during this particular incident."