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A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a primary school classroom assistant after she burnt to death in a house fire.

Denise Keane-Barnett-Simmons, who is Eddy Grant's niece, was pulled from the burning home in Brent, north-west London, by firefighters on Thursday April 16.

The 36-year-old, whose mother was married to the Electric Avenue singer's brother, died in hospital after being dragged from the blaze.

Damion Simmons, of no fixed address, has now been charged the murder of Denise Keane-Barnett-Simmons.

He was also charged with disclosing private and sexual photographs with intent to cause distress, and voyeurism. And also arson with intent to endanger life.

Firefighters rushed to the scene in Brent, north west London, at around 2.15am on Thursday, April 16.

Despite efforts from doctors, Miss Keane-Barnett-Simmons was tragically pronounced dead at 6am. A post-mortem examination found her cause of death as burns and inhalation of fire fumes.

She was a year one teaching assistant at Pakeman Primary School in north London. 

A second woman, in her 60s, who was also pulled from a window of the terraced house by a heroic neighbour and firefighters was taken to hospital but was not in a life-threatening condition.