Huddersfield house fire: Two die in hospital after suspected arson attack

Samantha Mills and Reece Schofield were killed in the blaze in Huddersfield on 23 March

Two people have died in hospital after a suspected arson attack on a house.

Samantha Mills, 31, and Reece Schofield, 24, were among six people injured in the blaze at a property in Clare Hill, Huddersfield on 23 March.

Mr Schofield, from Huddersfield, died earlier, four days after Ms Mills, also from Huddersfield, succumbed to her injuries, West Yorkshire Police said.

Craig Collier, 34, of Clare Hill, Huddersfield, has been charged with arson in connection with the fire.

Mr Collier has also been charged with perverting the course of justice and is due to appear at Bradford Crown Court on 23 April.

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Appealing for witnesses, a police spokesman said the fire started at about 06:00 GMT and six people were taken to hospital.

He said three of those injured had since been discharged, while a fourth remained in hospital in a stable condition.