Man in court charged with murder following death of woman in Dundee house fire

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a woman died following a house fire in Dundee.

Natalie Egan, 37, was pronounced dead following the fire at a property in the city’s Byron Street on Friday morning.

Her employers at NHS Tayside said she was “vibrant and valued”, and will be “greatly missed”.

On Monday, a man appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court in connection with her death.

Callum Miller, 26, was charged with murder, two charges of theft and one charge of theft of a motor vehicle. No plea was entered.

Miller, whose general address was given as Dundee, was remanded in custody and the case was committed for further examination.

Police Scotland had earlier said Ms Egan’s family is being supported by specially-trained officers.

Emergency services were called out to the fire just before 7.30am on Friday, with firefighters tackling the blaze.

The road was closed for a period due to the response.

NHS Tayside’s executive nurse director Simon Dunn said: “On behalf of all colleagues and friends here in NHS Tayside, we would like to remember Natalie who was a vibrant and valued member of our team.

“She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.”