Owen Martin, 21, poured petrol on to the side of the property in Drumchapel, Glasgow, before setting it ablaze not long after midnight on May 12, 2025.

The occupants of the house included the mother, her 21-year-old son, his friend and three children.

Martin was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on April 28, 2026, after he admitted a charge of wilful fireraising to the danger of life.

The attack was related to serious organised crime.

He will also be supervised for a year following his release from prison.

Fraser Gibson, procurator fiscal, said: “Owen Martin’s criminal conduct could easily have had tragic consequences and cost lives.

“The prevalence of serious organised crime groups has a corrosive impact on our communities.

“We will continue working with the police and other agencies as a member of Scotland’s Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce to ensure that these crimes are detected and those responsible prosecuted using all measures at our disposal.”