Cats, kittens perish in 2-alarm blaze

GLEN BURNIE - Two cats and two litters of kittens were killed Thanksgiving Day in a two-alarm blaze at a Glen Burnie apartment building, county Fire Department officials said.

Firefighters were called to Henny Mack's Inn at 7126 East Furnace Branch Road just before 4:30 p.m. for reports of smoke coming from the business. Crews originally thought smoke was coming from the bar, but found the blaze was actually in the basement of an attached apartment building, said Capt. Debbie Bowen, a county Fire Department spokesman.

Because of the design of the building, firefighters...