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Fifth body found at scene of deadly San Marcos apartment fire, officials say
A fifth body has been recovered from the scene of last week’s deadly apartment fire in San Marcos, city officials said.
Officials have taken the bodies to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office, and it could take more than a week to identify them, San Marcos officials said.
So far, officials have not identified what caused the fire and said the investigation could take months.
Haley Frizell, Dru Estes, James Miranda, Belinda Moats and David Ortiz had been reported missing after the fire.
Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/local/authorities-provide-update-deadly-san-marcos-apartment-fire/ff1PqVH0mWIq1BwkS9fJsO/