A fire destroyed a house and killed a dog in Modelo, west of Santa Catarina. The case took place on October 1, and on Monday (3) the civil police began an investigation.

The house was completely destroyed by fire. — Photo: Civil Police/North Dakota

The fire in the house, located in the urban area of ​​the city, occurred early in the morning on Saturday (1st day). In addition to the house, which was completely destroyed by fire, a domestic dog that was at the scene was charred and was found during the forensic examination.

If the investigation proves a crime, the suspect may be held responsible for the crimes of a major fire, as this is a residential building. In addition, the case points to the crime of cruelty to an animal in a qualified form, since it is a dog, in addition to the fact that the death of the animal is the reason for the aggravation of the punishment.

The investigation is being carried out by the civilian police department of the Modelo district, according to the police investigation, the fire could have been deliberately caused by the discontent of a local resident. The civilian police said they expect to complete the case within the next thirty days and are awaiting an expert opinion to analyze the scene.