NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — The Latest on an explosion during a standoff in Connecticut (all times local):3:45 p.m.A Connecticut official says a woman was held hostage for several days before escaping and calling police hours before an explosion that left one person dead and nine officers injured. North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda says officers at the scene told him the woman was able to get out of the home and call authorities Wednesday. There are five officers injured from East Haven, three from North Haven and one from Branford. There are five officers injured from East Haven, three from North Haven and one from Branford. North Haven police have not said whether the suspect is in custody, describing it as “an active, ongoing scene.”Town officials say the wife escaped before the explosion.

Source: National Post May 03, 2018 13:10 UTC