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Woman Charged with Murder of Man After Antrim House Fire

BALLYMONEY, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 3 – A 34-year-old woman was arrested two days after a fire killed businessman Patrick Douglas, with police seeking witnesses to suspicious activity around the time of the blaze.

  • On Tuesday morning, police arrested a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after a fatal house fire in Ballymoney that killed local businessman Paddy Douglas.
  • The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service initially deemed the fire accidental, but police confirmed a murder investigation on Thursday after further analysis.
  • Police received a fire report shortly before 7am; Fire Service extinguished the blaze; Mr Douglas was transported to hospital where he later died.
  • Following community tributes to Paddy Douglas as a 'local legend', police seek witnesses for untoward activity around 7am in Ballymoney.
  • To advance enquiries, contact PSNI on 101 quoting reference 196 of 01/07/25 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers or online form.
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A man set his wife on fire in the Belgian town of Helchteren on Thursday afternoon, the newspaper Het Belang van Limburg (HBVL) reports. This happened during an argument after which the man fled. The woman suffered very serious burns and was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, according to HBVL.

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Belfast Live broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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