Man charged with murder after woman dies in Knottingley house fire

A man has been charged with murder after a woman died in a house fire in Knottingley, West Yorkshire.

Emergency services were called to the blaze on Yew Tree Walk on Sunday night (July 5).

After reports that people were trapped inside the property, officers discovered the body of a woman.

She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Joshua Hodlin, of Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of murder.

The 23-year-old has now been charged with the murder of Shirley Hodlin.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court today (July 9).