Man who died in LeRoy fire identified
Donald Norval Anderson and one dog died inside the home, according to the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office received a report of a house fire at 13073 111th Ave. in LeRoy, Minnesota. Deputies spoke with a 46-year-old woman who jumped from a window to escape the fire, a release from the sheriff's office said.
The woman, who was later transported to Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester for her injuries, told law enforcement that her husband was in the home along with two dogs.
The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshall's Office are investigating the incident to determine the cause of the fire.
According to a previous release, the Chester, Iowa Fire Department, Ostrander Fire Department, Spring Valley Fire Department, LeRoy Ambulance and Mower County Sheriff's Office also responded to the fire.
Anderson was previously charged with animal mistreatment after officials seized 15 German shepherd dogs and puppies from their property. However, in April, the prosecution agreed to pause court proceedings to give Anderson and his wife a chance to demonstrate that they can properly care for their animals.
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