A second body was found Sunday evening after a fire at an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. Thursday at the three-story apartment complex on 516 Canal St., injuring eight people and displacing 60.
2 Bodies Found After San Rafael Apartment Building Fire
A multi-alarm fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. last Thursday at an apartment complex at 516 Canal St. along the San Rafael River. A second body was found yesterday evening, and they have not been identified. (Courtesy of city of San Rafael)
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The first deceased victim was found on the backside of the apartment on Friday. Marin County officials have not identified the remains.
A second person was found Sunday while officials worked through the damaged apartment complex, and Sgt. Justin Graham said the body appears to be an adult’s.
The bodies of both victims have not been identified due to the state of the remains. The cause of death is still under investigation, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said the two residents who were earlier reported missing after the fire can not be confirmed as the two people who were found dead.
It was not clear whether the missing residents were home when the fire broke out, so officials are continuing to work on the missing persons cases.
Donations are currently being collected through Canal Alliance to support residents who were displaced after the fire.
The San Rafael Police Department encourages witnesses to come forward with information and photos of the fire.
The scene remains active for recovery operations, and police have deemed the fire suspicious, although the cause is still under investigation.
