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| At least 30 people trapped on burning boat off California coast | At least 30 people trapped on burning boat off California coast |
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| At least 30 people are trapped on a burning boat off the coast of southern California, with unconfirmed reports of fatalities and a rescue operation underway. The number of deaths and injured casualties are unconfirmed. | |
| Coast guard and fire department personnel from Ventura County are rushing to assist people on a 75ft boat near Santa Cruz Island, close to the cities of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. | Coast guard and fire department personnel from Ventura County are rushing to assist people on a 75ft boat near Santa Cruz Island, close to the cities of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. |
| The Santa Barbara County Fire Department tweeted Monday morning that five people have been rescued and 34 are missing. | |
| #CommercialBoatFire- The 75’ Conception, based in Santa Barbara Harbor, caught fire early 9/2 while anchored off Santa Cruz Island, multiple agencies responded. 5 people were rescued and 34 are missing. **Media ONLY Contact Lt. Eric Rainey/SBSheriffs 805-886-7440** pic.twitter.com/2tIYpzuRWA | |
| The Ventura County Fire Department said in a tweet that it responded to reports of the boat fire at 3.28am local time. | |
| #CoastInc: @VCFD responded to boat fire off the north side of Santa Cruz Island at approximately 3:28am. @USCG helping support rescue operations for people aboard a dive boat. #ChannelIslands @USCGLosAngeles @CountyVentura @SBCOUNTYFIRE pic.twitter.com/DwoPGfBjtA | |
| A tweet from the Coast Guard in Los Angeles said some crew members had been rescued, and rescuers were working to evacuate the remaining passengers. One crew member had minor injuries. | |
| Coast guard senior official Aaron Bemis told CNN that the vessel had 39 people aboard – five crew members and 34 passengers below deck. The fire keeps fighting extinguishment, possibly due to the amount of fuel on the ship. “It’s consistently being put out and re-flashing,” Bemis said. | |
| Multiple unconfirmed reports say the vessel is named Conception and is run by a local boat rental service. | |
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