Man appears in Crown court over west Reading fire

A man has appeared via video link before a judge at Reading Crown Court

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 21st Dec 2021

31 year old Hakeem Kigundo is charged with murder 'of a person unknown' and arson with intent to endanger life following the major fire at Rowe Court.

He's didn't enter a plea and has been remanded in custody until February.

As well as the person who is confirmed as dead two people remain missing - recovery workers haven't been able to enter the building as its not safe.

Around twenty people lost their homes in the fire, seven of them have been re-housed by Reading Borough Council.

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