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Detectives have made a second arrest following the tragic death of a dad in a Birmingham house fire.

All three emergency services rushed to the blaze at a property on Saxons Way, Highters Heath, shortly before 1.10am on Friday, September 19.

Daniel Gardner, 37, was found seriously injured at the property. He died later in hospital.

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An 18-year-old man was last night, Sunday, September 21, arrested on suspicion of murder. He remained in police custody.

Detectives earlier arrested Stephen Dale who was later charged with murder.

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Dale, 47, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court this morning, September 22.

He was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing

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