Man charged with murder over fatal Birmingham house fire
Daniel Gardner died in hospital after the blaze in Highters Heath; Stephen Dale is charged with murder and due to appear in court
A man has been charged with murder over a fatal house fire in Birmingham, England. Daniel Gardner, 37, died in hospital after being seriously injured in the blaze on Saxons Way, Highters Heath, shortly after 01:00 BST on Friday. Stephen Dale, 47, of Cherrywood Road, Birmingham, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with Mr Gardner's murder, West Midlands Police said.
West Midlands Police said officers are continuing to investigate the incident and have urged anyone with information or footage to get in touch.
The investigation will look at the circumstances surrounding the fire and Gardner's injuries, with detectives seeking to establish how the blaze started and whether anyone else was involved or aware of the events leading up to it. Police have asked anyone with information to contact them, including any footage from the area on Friday morning.
Dale, of Birmingham, is set to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday. The police have not described a motive and said the inquiry remains active as officers continue to gather evidence from the scene and interview potential witnesses.