A 34-year-old lady has appeared in court docket charged with murdering a person who died following a hearth in Ballymoney in County Antrim.
Patrick ‘Paddy’ Douglas, a 55-year-old, who ran a tattoo enterprise within the space for a few years, died in hospital on Tuesday.
At Ballymena Magistrates’ Court docket on Saturday, the decide stated the lady accused of killing him couldn’t be named for authorized causes.
Through the transient listening to the lady spoke solely to verify her identify.
Police informed the court docket that forensic consultants believed the fireplace could have been brought on by direct ignition.
A defence lawyer argued the forensic report additionally stated {an electrical} fault might have been accountable.
No utility was made for bail and the lady is because of seem once more on 28 July.
Mr Douglas was discovered injured after emergency providers have been known as to a blaze in Essential Avenue in Ballymoney shortly earlier than 07:00 BST on Tuesday.
Firefighters carrying respiration equipment entered the constructing, put out the fireplace and eliminated Mr Douglas.
He died later that day.
