San Rafael apartment fire being investigated as suspicious; 2 residents still missing

Investigators looking into the early-morning fire that swept through a San Rafael apartment complex Thursday are now treating the fire as suspicious in nature, authorities said.

Two people are reported missing after the fire at the three-story complex on Canal Street that injured several people and displaced dozens of residents. All 19 units at the complex were destroyed, officials said.

"As of this morning, based on preliminary information obtained by the Marin County Fire investigation team, the cause of this fire is changing from unknown to suspicious," said San Rafael Deputy Fire Chief Robert Sinnott at a press conference Friday morning.

San Rafael police Sgt. Justin Graham said that the fire was suspicious based on how the fire burned and how fast it burned.

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