A man accused of domestic assault died in a Lake Oswego house fire that began during a standoff with police late Thursday night , authorities said.

Police have not publicly identified the suspect. His girlfriend, who reported the assault to police around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, safely left the location before officers arrived, according to the Lake Oswego Police Department.

After law enforcement officers arrived at the house on Timberline Drive and made phone contact with the man, he “began making threatening statements toward officers” and refused to exit, police said in a news release.

The man “made threats he was going to set the house on fire and officers on scene reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the residence,” the news release said.

Firefighters from various area agenc

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