Human remains were found Wednesday night in a Malibu home destroyed by the Palisades Fire burning near the Los Angeles County coast. A missing persons report led authorities to conduct a welfare check at the home near Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road.

Human remains have been found in the rubble of one of the homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire, according to multiple news reports. Sheriff’s deputies made the discovery after being asked to do a welfare check on a resident who decided to stay behind.

During a wellness check in the Pacific Palisades, deputies discovered what they believe were human remains. A woman set on fire inside a New York City subway has raised questions about how a world traveler and former Merck employee ended up homeless and burned on a train.

KTVU reporter Tom Vacar said the coroner's van appeared in Malibu and Los Angeles County crews look for human remains in the Palisades Fire.