Woman to face court over suspicious house fire last night A woman will appear in court today charged with arson after a $250,000 Northam house was burnt to the ground last night. A WOMAN will appear in court today over a house fire that razed a house in Northam last night. Firefighter crews from Northam and Toodyay were called to a fire in Newcastle Road about 8.20pm. It was contained by 9.13pm, but the house could not be saved. Damage was estimated at $250,000. The cause was deemed suspicious and police were called to attend. Officers from Northam Police conducted a patrol of the area and arrested a 36-year-old woman walking along Great Eastern Highway. The woman, who had been living at the residence, has been charged with criminal damage by fire. She was refused bail and will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today.