Donna Drewry, 48, is alleged to have caused the fire that swept through a Norfolk Drive property in Attleborough where she lived with her sons, aged 12 and 20.

Firefighters at scene of blaze (Image: Newsquest)

Six fire crews fought to control the blaze that broke out at the Flagship Housing owned semi-detached house at 3.15pm on March 3 this year.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

Drewry has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following the incident and appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Thursday (April 16) for a plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH).

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But Andrew Oliver, who represents the defendant and appeared at the hearing via videolink from HMP Peterborough, said Drewry is currently unfit to enter a plea.

The court was told Drewry has been assessed as unfit by one psychiatrist but was to undergo further tests by other health professionals in the coming weeks.

Judge Andrew Shaw adjourned the PTPH until June 15 to await the outcome of further tests but fixed a potential trial date of September 14.

Drewry has been remanded in custody.

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