The woman, and two girls, aged eight and ten, were all taken to hospital in a critical condition following the fire.

The woman, and two girls, aged eight and ten, were all taken to hospital in a critical condition following the fire.

Victoria Police have laid serious charges against a woman after a house fire left her fighting for her life and put two young girls in hospital.

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a Melbourne house fire in May left two young girls fighting for their lives.

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a house fire in Melbourne.

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a house fire in Melbourne.

Patrick ‘Paddy’ Douglas (55) died from his injuries in hospital after the blaze

Patrick ‘Paddy’ Douglas (55) died from his injuries in hospital after the blaze

The man was taken to hospital following the alleged stabbing, where he died two days later.

Two children, aged four and eight, and a man remain in a stable condition following the crash on the A9 on Wednesday.