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Two people have appeared in court following a fire in Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf.<\/p>\n
Storm Truman, 19, and Alfie Wheeler, 18, both from Weston-super-Mare, appeared in Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with arson with intent to endanger life. <\/p>\n
One house was badly damaged and others were evacuated following the blaze in Protheroe Street on 28 July. No-one was badly injured.<\/p>\n
Mr Wheeler has also been charged with possessing a knife blade or a sharp pointed article in a public place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Magistrates were told the group had “travelled together to specifically target” a property believing two individuals “had not repaid a drug debt”.<\/p>\n
The court heard the fire caused \u00a3650,000 worth of damage to three properties, their contents and a vehicle.<\/p>\n
Magistrates were told the case was so serious that it had to be dealt with at crown court.<\/p>\n
The case was sent to Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court for a hearing on 27 August.<\/p>\n
There were no applications for bail and the pair were remanded in custody.<\/p>\n
Auryn Gustar, 19, and Connor Pitt, 23, are expected to appear before magistrates later, charged with arson with intent to endanger life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n