Over 24 Racehorses Killed In Fire At NY Track, Man Arrested For Arson

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with arson and different felonies after allegedly deliberately setting hearth to a New York horse barn, tragically killing over 24 thoroughbreds.

The New York State Police say they responded to a construction hearth on the Tioga Downs On line casino advanced early Thursday morning in Nichols, NY … about an hour or two south of Syracuse.

NYSP says the blaze was catastrophic, killing greater than two dozen horses in a horrific method … additionally leaving one human, who tried to save lots of the animals, injured within the blaze. There was additionally hundreds of {dollars} price of harm.

“Over two dozen racehorses died in the fire,” NYSP stated.

“One person who entered the burning barn in an attempt to save horses suffered second-degree burns and was transported to Robert Packer Hospital for treatment.”

The state police additionally despatched condolences to “individuals and families that lost their beloved animals during this tragic incident.”

The NYSP’s ongoing investigation revealed the hearth was set deliberately … and recognized Boyd H. Fenton because the suspect.

The Pennsylvania native was arrested and charged with third-degree arson, third-degree housebreaking, 2nd-degree assault, and felony mischief within the second.

PETA launched a press release concerning the devastating information … and expects the courts to prosecute Fenton to the “fullest extent of the law.”