A business owner has been sentenced to two years in jail for setting his own shop on fire in Sydney 's west . Chadi Jomaa , 38 , was seen walking around outside the grocery shop before it caught alight in October 2013 . In CCTV footage aired on 9News , the father-of-six is seen wearing a black hoodie , grey shorts and white sneakers as he drops something on the ground just moments before the building in Wentworthville explodes . Chadi Jomaa had to be rescued by emergency services and eight police officers were injured . The materials he used to set the shop alight were petrol and a set of matches , The Daily Telegraph reported . A blinding light fills up the frame as chunks of debris is blown across the footpath and onto the street . Then a man - who lived in the apartment above the uninsured store - is shown crawling on his hands and knees to safety , narrowly escaping being buried beneath the rubble . But Jomaa was not so lucky . Eight police officers were injured while trying to rescue him . On Tuesday , he was sentenced to two years , non-parole prison time with the judge saying it was a 'shocking case of being caught red-handed ' . Chadi Jomaa , 38 , was seen walking around outside the grocery shop before it caught alight in October 2013 . He set fire to his own grocery shop in Wentworthville - in Sydney 's west - and was buried under the rubble . Above he is seen dropping something on the ground before the blaze erupts . A man living above the store was forced to crawl on his hands and knees to get out of the rubble . His wife , Jasmine , and children were at Parramatta District Court to hear the outcome . As they left court , Ms Jomaa was asked by 9News how she felt when she saw the shocking footage of the explosion . She replied : ' I am going to support my husband the whole way ' . Ms Jomaa also thanked the police and ambulance officers , firefighters , nurses , doctors and everyone else who were involved in her husband 's rescue . Jomaa 's wife and children were at court on Tuesday to support him and hear the outcome of the case . Debris from the explosion was thrown across the footpath and onto the street . The court heard the father suffered from post-traumatic stress , and reported having flashbacks and headaches . He also had a severe gambling addiction , which was a result of his time spent in the Lebanon conflict . But the judge noted this did not excuse Jomaa 's actions . The court was told property damages from the fire amounted up to $ 1.3 million , News Corp reported . Jomaa injuries from the explosion included two broken legs , injuries to his neck and pelvis , and face burns . This has resulted in him having 14 surgical procedures performed on him since the incident .
Chadi Jomaa was sentenced to two years , non-parole jail time for arson . He set fire to his own grocery store in October 2013 in Wentworthville , NSW . The father-of-six had been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder . He had been in the Lebanon conflict , and had nightmares and flashbacks . The fire reportedly caused up to $ 1.3 million worth in damages to property . Judge told the court it was a 'shocking case of being caught red-handed '