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A still image from CCTV footage of the moment of the blast.<br />
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A spurned husband who almost killed himself and his ex-wife when he deliberately blew up their house with them inside it is facing a lengthy jail term today.<br />
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Ian Clowes appeared in court via a video link and pleaded guilty to a charge of arson in connection with the huge gas explosion that ripped apart the semi-detached property. <br />
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The 67-year-old had divorced from his ex-wife Elaine and converted their marital home into two flats before he triggered the blast on October 22 last year.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: PooleStadiumLimited/BNPS

A still image from CCTV footage of the moment of the blast.

A spurned husband who almost killed himself and his ex-wife when he deliberately blew up their house with them inside it is facing a lengthy jail term today.

Ian Clowes appeared in court via a video link and pleaded guilty to a charge of arson in connection with the huge gas explosion that ripped apart the semi-detached property.

The 67-year-old had divorced from his ex-wife Elaine and converted their marital home into two flats before he triggered the blast on October 22 last year.