B.C. Man Charged In Children's Deaths

KAMLOOPS, B.C.

A man has been charged with manslaughter and arson after the death of three children in a log-cabin fire.

Darcy Ryan Beka, 22, of Clearwater, appeared Friday in provincial court and was remanded in custody until tomorrow.

Patricia Ruff, 13, Cotie Kelsall-Ruff, 2, and Destiny Kelsall-Ruff, 18 months, died of smoke inhalation in the Tuesday blaze that gutted their cabin home.

The parents escaped by jumping out a second-story window.