Man charged with murder over Fartown fatal house fire
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Firefighters were called to the blaze on Hillhouse Lane in Fartown on 14 February
A man has been charged with murder and arson with intent to endanger life following a fatal house fire in Huddersfield last week.
Raimondas Vejelis, 52, died in hospital on Sunday following the blaze at his flat on Hillhouse Lane, Fartown, at about 02:45 GMT on 14 February.
He was one of six people rescued from the property.
Marcin Kramarski, 42, of Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield, was due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court earlier.
Officers said they were still trying to contact relatives of Mr Vejelis, who was originally from Lithuania, and asked anyone with any information to contact West Yorkshire Police.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, police said.
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- Published14 February
