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2 cats dead after townhouses catch fire in McHenry

McHENRY – Two cats died, but another was saved during a fire at a McHenry townhouse complex Wednesday night, according to the McHenry Township Fire Protection District.

Crews were called to 534 Legends Lane at around 9 p.m. Wednesday for a reported structure fire, Battalion Chief Mike Majercik said. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames showing from a middle unit of the building.

Neighbors said they heard an explosion followed by large flames and heavy smoke.

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