The man - in his 60s - was known to the woman and was arrested on suspicion of murder.
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in a house fire has been released on police bail.
The woman, aged in her 80s, was found at the detached home in Kings Avenue, Christchurch, Dorset shortly after 10:10 BST on Wednesday. Dorset Police said the man, in his 60s, was known to the woman and had been released pending further inquiries. A cordon remains in place at the home. Anyone with information is urged to speak to officers at the scene.
Police said a full investigation was ongoing together with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue to establish the circumstances of the fire and the woman's death.
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