Terrance Banks intentionally sets Geneva house fire, killing 15 dogs

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Where: Snow Hill Roadresolved to block28.707, -81.115
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-28 · last update 2026-10-02
Sourcing: 9 reports9 reports across 5 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Terrance Banks deliberately set fire to his home on Snow Hill Road in Geneva, Seminole County, Florida, by pouring gasoline throughout the house and igniting it with a lighter and paper. At least 17 dogs were inside the home at the time. Fifteen dogs died in the fire; two survived. One survivor, named Rudy, suffered burns and smoke inhalation but is expected to recover and is receiving care at an emergency veterinary clinic. The other survivor is recovering at an animal shelter. Banks was arrested and charged with second-degree arson and aggravated animal cruelty. He is being held in custody pending a mental health evaluation. His attorney noted he was experiencing a serious mental health episode at the time. Banks' father contacted 911 while traveling to the residence.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

22 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

22 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

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wesh.com
- Dog burned in Geneva house fire that killed 15 other animals is expected to recover, vet says2026-10-02
fox35orlando.com
- Veterinary clinic treating dog rescued from Seminole County house fire2026-10-02
clickorlando.com
- Geneva arson suspect held in jail on no bond as death toll of dogs reaches 152026-09-29
mysuncoast.com
- Man accused of intentionally setting house fire that killed 15 dogs2026-10-01
firstalert4.com
- Man accused of intentionally setting house fire that killed 15 dogs2026-10-02

9 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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