UPDATE – 1:37 p.m July 22 

Authorities have recovered three bodies from the scene of Friday’s fire that damaged the Iconic Village and Vintage Pads apartments, according to a city of San Marcos press release.

Justice of the Peace Maggie H. Moreno declared the victims deceased at the scene, according to the release. The bodies have been transported to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and identification.

Fire investigators will continue search and recovery ef...