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Murder charge after businessman dies in house fire

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Patrick 'Paddy' Douglas died in hospital on Tuesday

A 34-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a man who died following a fire in Ballymoney, County Antrim.

Patrick 'Paddy' Douglas, a 55-year-old, who ran a tattoo business in the area for many years, died in hospital on Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to a blaze on Main Street shortly before 07:00 BST on Tuesday.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building, put out the fire and removed a man from the building.

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The fire happened on Main Street on Tuesday morning

The woman is expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates Court on Saturday.

As is normal procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Servic (PPS).