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Home destroyed by fire, woman charged

Home destroyed by fire, woman charged

A woman will appear in court today over a house fire in Northam overnight.

Around 8.30pm, police and firefighters attended the scene on Newcastle Road where they discovered a fire had spread, destroying the entire house.

Northam Police patrolled the area after obtaining information at the scene and arrested a 36-year-old woman.

The woman, who had been living in the home, has been charged with criminal damage by fire and was refused bail.