Man charged over fire, woman dead in Perth

A man accused of setting a backpacker hostel on fire in inner Perth has been charged after another resident died in the blaze.

A 39-year-old male resident of the hostel was on Saturday charged with criminal damage by fire after the blaze at the East Perth premises on Friday about 12.25am.

A 44-year-old female resident of the hostel, was found dead.

The man is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.