An early-morning fire engulfed a 19-unit apartment complex on Canal Street in San Rafael, destroying the building and prompting stabilization efforts. Crews found the remains of two people at the scene; officials have not yet identified the bodies and two residents remain missing. Fifty-five displaced residents moved into temporary housing. Investigators labeled the blaze suspicious because it spread rapidly and declared the site a crime scene, preventing entry until stabilization is complete. Emergency responders reported some occupants escaped by jumping from windows and balconies, with at least one person suffering broken legs and recovering. Authorities request video from 5:00–5:30 a.m.
Crews on Sunday found the remains of a second person at the site of a deadly apartment building fire in San Rafael, the Marin County Sheriff's Department confirmed. Crews are still working to stabilize the 19-unit apartment complex on Canal Street that burned and destroyed on Thursday morning. Investigators are calling the fire suspicious, due to the fact that it spread so quickly. This also preserves the area as a crime scene.
Two people remain missing, and the 55 people displaced have moved into temporary housing. Officials say the two bodies found in the fire have not been identified, and it may take some time to do so. Because of this, they still don't know if these are the two people missing. The cause isn't known yet and investigators can't get into the building until crews finish stabilizing it.
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