Man charged with attempted murder after Faversham house fire
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Emergency services were called to the blaze in Faversham on Thursday morning
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a house fire that left two people injured.
Emergency services were called to the blaze in St Mary's Road, Faversham, Kent, at about 04:05 BST on Thursday.
The fire was extinguished and two people were taken to hospital with injuries.
A 59-year-old man was arrested on Friday and later charged with two counts of attempted murder, Kent Police said.
He was also charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
The man appeared before Maidstone Crown Court and was remanded in custody.
"The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation, however, it is being treated as suspicious," a police spokesperson previously said.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage that may assist the investigation to get in touch.
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