34 people are missing and some are believed to be dead following a fire aboard a commercial scuba diving vessel off the coast of Southern California, officials say.
In this photo provided by the Ventura County Fire Department, VCFD firefighters respond to a boat fire off the coast of southern California, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. The U.S. Coast Guard said it has launched several boats to help over two dozen people "in distress" off the coast of southern California.
LOS ANGELES — Officials say some people are dead and 34 are missing after a fire aboard a commercial scuba diving vessel off the Southern California Coast. The Daily Beast quoted Capt. Brian McGrath of the Ventura County Fire Department as saying that there were deaths. But McGrath said he could not give a number.
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Kroll of the U.S. Coast Guard says five crewmembers sleeping on the 75-foot boat’s top deck were rescued early Monday morning near Santa Cruz Island. The island is about 90 miles from Los Angeles. One of the crew suffered minor injuries.The Coast Guard has helicopters, small boats and a patrol cutter in the area for a search-and-rescue operation.
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