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Second Body Recovered After San Rafael Apartment Fire as Probe Intensifies

Officials cite the blaze’s unusually rapid spread, prompting accelerant testing alongside a public request for early‑morning videos.

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Overview

  • Crews located a second deceased victim Sunday within the severely damaged 19‑unit complex at 516 Canal Street.
  • Identities of both victims remain pending with the Marin County Coroner, and officials say scientific identification will take time.
  • Two people remain unaccounted for as teams stabilize the hazardous structure, which is secured as a crime scene.
  • Investigators, with ATF assistance, are testing soil and creek water for possible accelerants and seeking photos or video from 5:00–5:30 a.m. Thursday.
  • At least eight people were injured and about 50–60 residents were displaced, with some escaping by jumping toward San Rafael Creek.