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Ramiz Duka, 62, of Cherry Hill, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge for his role in the Dec. 10, 2022, fire at Ebooks Web LLC on Bridgewater Road in Bensalem, Acting U.S. Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr. said on Monday, March 10.
Duka conspired with two men to set the warehouse ablaze, paying them $15,000 for the job, investigators previously revealed. The fire triggered a massive two-alarm response from local fire companies. During the incident, a firefighter fell 25 feet from a rooftop, suffering serious injuries, but has since made a full recovery, authorities said.
The blaze caused $6,158,686.84 in damages, according to officials.
Duka was convicted of conspiracy to commit arson and sentenced to six years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay full restitution.
The Bensalem Township Police Department, Bensalem Fire Rescue, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda R. Reinitz prosecuted the case.
Authorities thanked the fire and law enforcement teams for their efforts in bringing Duka to justice.
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