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Westcliff flat fire: Man charged after pregnant woman dies | |
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A man has been charged with the murder of a pregnant woman who died in a fire in a tower block. | A man has been charged with the murder of a pregnant woman who died in a fire in a tower block. |
Khabi Abrey, 30, was one of seven people taken to hospital after the fire on the ninth floor of the Balmoral Road flats in Westcliff-on-Sea on Saturday. | Khabi Abrey, 30, was one of seven people taken to hospital after the fire on the ninth floor of the Balmoral Road flats in Westcliff-on-Sea on Saturday. |
Lillo Troisi, 47, of Balmoral Road, has been charged with murder and two counts of arson. | Lillo Troisi, 47, of Balmoral Road, has been charged with murder and two counts of arson. |
Mr Troisi, who is unemployed, is due before Southend Magistrates' Court later. | Mr Troisi, who is unemployed, is due before Southend Magistrates' Court later. |
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The other two charges in full are arson with intent to endanger life and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. | The other two charges in full are arson with intent to endanger life and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. |
Ms Abrey and her unborn baby died in hospital on Monday night. | Ms Abrey and her unborn baby died in hospital on Monday night. |
A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as complications arising following breathing in fumes. | A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as complications arising following breathing in fumes. |
Her unborn baby died of cardiac arrest due to Mrs Abrey's inhalation of fire fumes. | Her unborn baby died of cardiac arrest due to Mrs Abrey's inhalation of fire fumes. |
Essex Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who had any more information about the fire. | Essex Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who had any more information about the fire. |
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