The ex-wife of a man accused of duct-taping a dog’s mouth and paws shut and chaining it to a vehicle is now facing criminal charges herself, according to Broward jail records.

Deputies arrested a central Broward man Tuesday after they said he chained a dog to a vehicle and bound it with duct tape because it, among other things, barked too loudly.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews battled a house fire in the central part of the county Thursday afternoon.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in the Broadview Park community.