Police in Kamloops, B-C aren’t releasing the name of a man presumed dead in the fiery end to a standoff at his ex-girlfriend’s home.
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The suspect — believed to be from Alberta — broke into the woman’s home yesterday afternoon, taking her hostage.
Her four children and another man escaped but the woman wasn’t released until midnight.
Police say moments later, two blasts shook the house and flames broke out.
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