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Photos show inside of Connecticut house where man says he was held captive for 20 years

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Connecticut man says he was locked in a small room for most of every day and given limited food and water since he was 11 years old .

The man, 32 , said he started a fire in a desperate attempt to free himself from more than 20 years of captivity.

The photos show a cluttered home with fire damage on the second floor, where the man said he was held captive.

Police say they could not provide information on what each photo shows.

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