Authorities in Blair County say two women are behind bars following a lengthy animal cruelty investigation that stemmed from a house fire in Altoona earlier thi
s year.
Police say after the fire was extinguished, several firefighters and bystanders began complaining of the strong odor of "death and decay" coming from the home. Police say a total of 10 animals died from smoke inhalation caused by the blaze, and another six animals were found alive inside the home.
Altoona Dead Animals Fire Investigation Charges Decomposition Rescue
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