What to Know
- The fire quickly engulfed the Preston Place complex Friday night and continued to burn through the weekend
- Jacqueline McDonald, 89, has dementia and was reported missing after the fire. No other major injuries were reported
- The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents, who are mostly older adults
Authorities are working to identify human remains recovered in the rubble of a Dallas condominium destroyed in a 7-alarm fire last weekend.
A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman confirmed Monday morning firefighters found a body on the third floor of the Preston Place complex at 6200 West Northwest Highway.
The fire, first reported late Friday night, engulfed the 60-unit complex, which was mostly occupied by older adults.
Firefighters spotted the body while atop a ladder they raised over the site. Because of safety concerns, the department's Urban Search and Rescue team planned to be lowered into the area to recover the body.
The identity of the person has not been confirmed.
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Authorities issued a Critical Missing Persons alert for 89-year-old Jacqueline McDonald, a resident last seen at the time of the fire. Officers said she suffers from dementia and could be confused. She was described as white, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 120 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Jason Evans, Dallas fire spokesman, said though the body found Monday hasn't been positively identified, it was found near McDonald's condo. He also confirmed her family was notified Monday that a body was found.
There were no other reports of major injuries resulting from the fire, according to Evans.
NBC 5's Tim Ciesco contributed to this report.
