Man appears at Burnley Crown Court on arson charge

Burnley Crown Court <i>(Image: Anthony Moss)</i>
Burnley Crown Court (Image: Anthony Moss)
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A Burnley man will stand trial after denying an offence of arson with intent to endanger life.

Martin Rickwood, of Brush Street, Burnley, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Monday (July 13) charged with the single count.

The charge alleges that Rickwood damaged by fire a house in Prince Street, Burnley, intending to destroy or damage it, last month.

Rickwood, 44, pleaded not guilty and will face a trial lasting between three and four days from November 24.

A pre-trial review was scheduled for October 8.

Rickwood was remanded in custody until the next hearing.

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