Terrance Banks sets Geneva house fire killing 15 dogs in Seminole County

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Where: Genevaresolved 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

A house fire in Geneva, Seminole County, Florida, intentionally set by homeowner Terrance Banks on September 28, 2026, killed 15 dogs. Banks poured gasoline throughout the home and ignited it with a lighter applied to paper. At least 17 dogs were believed to be inside; two survived and received veterinary care, with one receiving specialized treatment at an emergency clinic. Banks, 40, was arrested and charged with second-degree arson and aggravated animal cruelty. He was held in jail without bond pending mental health evaluation. His attorney cited a serious mental health episode, and neighbors described him as having mental health issues. The State Fire Marshal investigated the incident, and Animal Services removed surviving animals from the scene.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

23 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.

2026-10-02member countour measurement8 → 9reports joined

10 more change(s) — the values are part of the event detail on paid plans. 12 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.

Related events

0 related event(s) and 8 place(s) or facilities — the same facility, place, actor or campaign. Part of the event detail on Pro.

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