Santa Barbara County officials on Friday released the names of nine people who died in a massive fire aboard the Conception that started as the 75-foot vessel was anchored off the coast of Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day.
The fire on the dive boat Conception in the Channel Islands killed 34 people, including several families celebrating birthdays.
Coroner’s officials employed a rapid DNA analysis tool that compares genetic profiles of the victims to family samples collected using a cheek swab. DNA samples have been collected from relatives across the country and from as far away as India and Japan. FBI field offices across the globe have helped collect samples, Brown said, adding that samples are still on the way to Santa Barbara.Thirty-nine people were on board for a three-day scuba diving trip when the fire broke out.
At the same time, crews will continue pulling the sunken vessel out of the water. They plan to place it on a barge and bring the boat to shore so investigators can comb through it for evidence, officials said. The derrick barge the Salta Verde arrives at the scene of the wreck of the dive boat Conception off Santa Cruz Island late Wednesday.
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