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24 February 2012 Last updated at 05:44 ET
A man has pleaded guilty to starting a "catastrophic" fire which destroyed a furniture shop in south London during the summer riots.
Gordon Thompson, 33, changed his plea during a trial at the Old Bailey.
The court had previously heard that Thompson told another man "it was me", as he walked away from the burning House of Reeves in Croydon on 8 August.
He stole a laptop from Reeves before asking around for a lighter and setting fire to a sofa, the court heard.
The blaze was so fierce buildings on the opposite side of the road caught fire and tram lines in the road were damaged.
House of Reeves has since been demolished.
Judge Peter Thornton QC said Thompson would receive a lengthy sentence.
He will be sentenced on 11 April.
24 Feb, 2012
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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-17154157
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