Malvern house fire: Man charged with arson with intent to endanger life

The defendant was due before magistrates in Kidderminster

A man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a house fire in Worcestershire.

Matthew Wright, 26, from Clayfield Drive, Malvern, was due before Kidderminster magistrates on the charge on Saturday, West Mercia Police said.

Police said they attended a report of a house fire in Worcester Road, Malvern on 7 March. No-one was injured.

The fire service had said the property, near Malvern Link railway station, was used as holiday accommodation.

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