Severely beaten woman escapes from husband before explosion, fire injure 8 cops, reports say

A barn on a Connecticut property where a man had allegedly held his wife hostage for several days exploded Wednesday night, sparking a fire that spread to the couple's house and left at least eight police officers injured, according to reports. The woman, whom authorities say was severely beaten, managed to escape the Wallingford, Conn., house and notify police around 2:30 p.m. -- about six hours before the explosion happened, the Hartford Courant reported. -- More...

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