Current:Home > ContactPennsylvania man arrested in fire that killed more than two dozen horses at New York racetrack -Balance Wealth Academy
Pennsylvania man arrested in fire that killed more than two dozen horses at New York racetrack
View
Date:2025-04-14 03:19:05
NICHOLS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the deaths of more than two dozen racehorses in a barn fire at an upstate New York track that they believe was deliberately set.
The horses were killed early Thursday after the barn where they were housed at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort complex was set on fire, the state police said in a news release. The track and casino are in Nichols, a town of about 2,500 people near the border with Pennsylvania and roughly 150 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of New York City.
A 32-year-old Athens, Pennsylvania, man was charged with arson, burglary and other counts.
According to the state police, an investigation revealed that an individual entered the barn and intentionally set a fire, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The agency didn’t disclose a possible motive.
Someone who entered the burning barn to try to save horses suffered second-degree burns and was taken to Robert Packer Hospital for treatment, police said. That person’s name was not released.
“We are deeply saddened by today’s tragedy, it was a loss no one could have imagined or expected,” said Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment LLC, which operates the Tioga Downs Casino Resort complex. “It is an active investigation, so we are not able to comment any further at this time.”
An online fundraiser to aid those harmed by the fire had topped $120,000 by Saturday afternoon, far surpassing its $50,000 goal.
veryGood! (87)
Related
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Do dollar store bans work?
- These are some of the people who'll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts
- After Unprecedented Heatwaves, Monsoon Rains and the Worst Floods in Over a Century Devastate South Asia
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- A Pipeline Giant Pleads ‘No Contest’ to Environmental Crimes in Pennsylvania After Homeowners Complained of Tainted Water
- Smallville's Allison Mack Released From Prison Early in NXIVM Sex Trafficking Case
- Scientists Say It’s ‘Fatally Foolish’ To Not Study Catastrophic Climate Outcomes
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- The IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy
Ranking
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- The Indicator Quiz: Banking Troubles
- Inside Clean Energy: As Efficiency Rises, Solar Power Needs Fewer Acres to Pack the Same Punch
- Kyra Sedgwick Serves Up the Secret Recipe to Her and Kevin Bacon's 35-Year Marriage
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Slim majority wants debt ceiling raised without spending cuts, poll finds
- Taco John's trademarked 'Taco Tuesday' in 1989. Now Taco Bell is fighting it
- So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes — And here's why
Recommendation
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
The man who busted the inflation-employment myth
Study: Pennsylvania Children Who Live Near Fracking Wells Have Higher Leukemia Risk
Slim majority wants debt ceiling raised without spending cuts, poll finds
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
You Won't Believe How Much Gymnast Olivia Dunne Got Paid for One Social Media Post
China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that
Amazon Shoppers Swear By This $14 Aftershave for Smooth Summer Skin—And It Has 37,600+ 5-Star Reviews