Man deemed fit to stand trial on charge of arson that caused his mother's death

Guenter Lohse was arrested a short time after the remains of a woman in her 80s was found at the house following a fire on April 12

Guenter Lohse is charged with arson with intent to endanger life. File photo: Sorcha Crowley

A man who is charged in connection with a fire in which his mother was killed is fit to stand trial, a court in Donegal has been told.

The remains of a woman in her 80s was found at the house following a fire on April 12 last in the village of Doochary.