A man accused of setting the house of his child's mother ablaze, while both she and her new babyfather were inside on Valentine's Day, is now in trouble with the law.

Andrew Fletcher, 26, of Patrick Street, Old Harbour, St Catherine, is charged with attempted murder and arson.

The allegations are that on Valentine's Day he went to the home of his child's mother in Havendale, St Andrew. It is alleged that while there, Fletcher saw another man inside the house and became enraged. The court was told that this other man was the complainant's other babyfather.

It is alleged that in his rage, Fletcher went to his car and returned with a jug of gasolene, which he used to douse the door of the complainant's home before setting it ablaze, with both persons still inside.

The fire was put out by the other man, who rushed to get water and extinguished the blaze.

Fletcher is to return to court on March 5 when the matter will again be mentioned.