New leads in deadly 2018 San Marcos apartment fire

Investigators are pursuing new leads in the deadly 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos after launching a dedicated tip line earlier this week.
By Alisia Powell at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News · · 1 min read

Investigators are pursuing new leads in the deadly 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos after launching a dedicated tip line earlier this week.
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