Friday, 11 November 2016 - 2:10pm |
Auckland City

Update on Mt Roskill fire

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Police can now release the name of the woman who was found deceased after a house fire in Mt Roskill, on Tuesday night.

She was Linda Winifred Edwards, aged 58 years old.

A post mortem examination has been carried out, however further test results are awaited to find out how Ms Edwards died.

A 25 year-old man known to Ms Edwards has been charged with arson in relation to the fire, and also faces a charge of using a document.

He will reappear in the Auckland District Court on Monday 14 November.

THe investigation into the fatal house fire and the cause of Linda Edward¡¯s death are ongoing and Police do not expect to know more until test results are received.

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