Woman died in Chevy Chase house fire trying to save cats

Fire officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they believe a woman who died in a Chevy Chase house fire went back in to save her cats.

Police and firefighters found Karen Carstens, 55, suffering from life-threatening injuries inside her home on the 4700 block of Merivale Road as they responded to the fire at 5:43 a.m. Friday, the Montgomery County Police Department said Monday.

Ms. Carstens died after being rushed to a local hospital…

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