Maryland Man Torched Own Home, Left Five Cats To Face Flames Alone: Fire Marshal (Updated)
A Maryland man intentionally set his own garage ablaze, knowing five cats were inside the home, then left the helpless animals to fend for themselves as the flames spread, authorities allege.
Michael S. Satterfield, 66, of Salisbury, is accused of deliberately setting the fire that tore through his home in the 6000 block of Hunters Mill Drive on Saturday, Oct. 24, causing an estimated $175,000 in damage, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
Investigators determined that the blaze originated in the home's attached garage, where flames quickly spread before approximately 40 …
