A Bristol family is still trying to come to terms with a fire gutting their home, which was also their business. The Sim family from the Alpha Guest House in Southville were devastated last May when their home was deliberately torched, and are still working to rebuild a year on.
A 62-year old-man, Gary Porter of Uphill, North Somerset, was arrested shortly after the fire and later pleaded guilty to arson. He was jailed in December, according to court records.
This week, Fiona Sim said her parents Sam and Salamah had battled through the year since their guesthouse had gone up in flames. A fundraising page on GoFundMe was set up at the time to help the family rebuild their home, which is ongoing as repairs are not yet complete.
