Four bodies found near California boat fire as 29 are still missing

Four bodies have been found following a deadly boat fire off the Southern California coast, the Coast Guard said.

Officials announced the discovery of the four bodies near the 75-foot boat that burned down and sank Monday morning.

Rescue teams are still searching for 29 passengers missing in the wake of the fire on the dive boat, named the Conception.

Ventura County Fire Captain Brian McGrath has confirmed some deaths, but has not given an exact number.

McGrath said: Right now, theyre conducting shoreline searches for any available survivors.

According to McGrath, five crew members were able to escape the burning vessel. They were all rescued by a good Samaritan boat called the Grape Escape.

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McGrath said: The crew was actually already awake and on Read More – Source