Man charged over fire, woman dead in Perth
AAP
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.
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The man is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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