HAMILTON, Ont. - Police have charged a second person in a Hamilton fire that left one man dead.
The body of 21-year-old Samir Anbari was found in the rubble of an east-end convenience store that was closed for renovations when the fire broke out Aug. 4.
Police say Anbari died from smoke inhalation due to fire, and that a preliminary investigation has revealed the cause of the blaze was arson.
Police arrested 25-year-old Amanda Gillett on Monday and charged her with arson and manslaughter.
Police say she was in a relationship with Sami Karnaz, 30, of Mississauga, who was charged earlier this month with arson and second-degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 29.
