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Body Found After Fire in Mission Viejo

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From a Times Staff Writer

A man was found dead late Tuesday after firefighters extinguished a blaze at a Mission Viejo apartment complex, authorities said.

Orange County coroner officials said Wednesday that dental records will have to be used to identify the man, believed to be in his 50s.

Firefighters found an upstairs unit in the 21600 block of Marguerite Parkway engulfed in flames about 9:30 p.m., officials said.

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The cause of the fire has not been determined. Damage is estimated at $200,000.

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