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Santa Cruz Island boat fire: at least 30 people missing off California coast Santa Cruz Island boat fire: at least 30 people missing 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. Dozens of people are missing after a 75ft diving boat off the coast of southern California caught fire Monday morning.
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. Of the 38 people who were onboard the ship, five people have been confirmed evacuated, while 33 are unaccounted for, according to the US Coast Guard. There are reports of fatalities, though the number of deaths and injuries are unconfirmed.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department tweeted Monday morning that five people have been rescued and 34 are missing. After hours of fighting the blaze, the US Coast Guard reported that the vessel sank 20 yards off the shore in 64ft of water.
#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 boat was docked near Santa Cruz Island, close to the cities of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
The Ventura County Fire Department said in a tweet that it responded to reports of the boat fire at 3.28am local time. The Ventura County Fire Department said in a tweet Monday morning 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#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 fire kept fighting extinguishment, possibly due to the amount of fuel on the ship. “It’s consistently being put out and re-flashing,” Bemis said.
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. The Coast Guard said a “good Samaritan pleasure craft” named the Great Experience evacuated the ship of five people.
Multiple unconfirmed reports say the vessel is named Conception and is run by a local boat rental service. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department confirmed in a tweet that the vessel is named Conception and is run by a local boat rental service that offers diving tours off the coast.
#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
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