Woman charged in October house fire that left 51-year-old dead: Ottawa police

The aftermath of house fire on Rossland Avenue that occurred on the evening of Oct. 8, 2024. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)

A 47-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in connection with a house fire that left a 51-year-old woman dead in Ottawa’s west end last October, according to the Ottawa Police Service.

Naveen Alkhalil has been charged with first-degree murder, arson with disregard for human life, arson causing bodily harm, arson causing property damage and possession of incendiary material for arson.

On Oct. 8, 2024, firefighters responded to a call just after 3:30 a.m., reporting a fire coming from the window of a one-storey bungalow on Rossland Avenue. The fire had spread to the roof of the home.

A man and a woman were treated for serious burns and smoke inhalation and transported to hospital in serious condition.

The woman, Ottokie Kelly, died in hospital more than a month later. Police considered her death a homicide.

In January, police announced a 30-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Ahmed Hozayen was charged with first-degree murder and several arson-related offences.

He appeared in court earlier this year.

With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Josh Pringle and Ted Raymond