DAD Anthony Wynn says he owes his life to a neighbour who woke him and his family up during a suspected arson attack on their house.

Along with his partner and two sons Cameron, six, and eight-year-old Chris, Anthony was inside his home unaware of the fire when he was woken by his neighbour.

His neighbour James Small spotted the flames licking up the side of the house during the early hours and managed to kick a mattress on fire aside and bang on the front door.

"The police were straight into it and didn't hang around – I can't fault them," he said.

"I still don't feel safe though and I've sent my kids to live with my ex-partner for the time being.

"When the firefighters looked into Crown Court on Wednesday, March 17.