Ballymoney: Woman appears in court charged with man's murder
Police told the court that forensic experts believed the fire may have been caused by direct ignition.A defence lawyer argued the forensic report also said an electrical fault could have been to blame.
No application was made for bail and the woman is due to appear again on 28 July.Mr Douglas was found injured after emergency services were called to a blaze in Main Street in Ballymoney shortly before 07:00 BST on Tuesday.Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building, put out the fire and removed Mr Douglas.He died later that day.
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