Skegness fire: Man charged after woman left with severe burns

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Emergency services were called to Firbeck Avenue on Thursday night

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered severe burns in a fire, police have said.

Emergency services were called to Firbeck Avenue in Skegness at about 22:30 BST on Thursday following reports of a fire.

The woman, who is in her 40s, was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition, Lincolnshire Police said.

A 42-year-old man from Firbeck Avenue is due to appear before Lincoln magistrates on Monday.

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