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1 dead after fire, SWAT situation at Ohio home, police say

1 dead after fire, SWAT situation at Ohio home Photo contributed by WCPO-TV (via Cincinnati Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler) (WCPO-TV (via Cincinnati Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler) /WCPO-TV (via Cincinnati Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler))

CINCINNATI — A person is dead after a fire and a SWAT response at an Ohio home.

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The Cincinnati Police told our news partner, WCPO-TV, in Cincinnati, that it began when a woman called 911 about a wanted man inside a house.

When officers arrived, the woman ran out and said that he had a gun.

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SWAT also responded as the man barricaded himself inside the home on Harkness Avenue, WCPO reported.

A fire started inside the home as officers worked to get him outside.

When the fire was out, officials went inside and found a person dead.

Cincinnati Fire told WCPO that they believe it to be the suspect.

That person’s name has not yet been released.

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