Fire on boat carrying 19 people sparks massive rescue effort in San Francisco Bay

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Set us as preferred The U.S.Coast Guard and San Francisco officials were responding Tuesday afternoon to a vessel fire off Alcatraz Island near the Golden Gate Bridge.There were 19 people on board the boat, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing, the U.S.

Coast Guard said in a statement on X shortly before 5 p.m.The Coast Guard was among multiple agencies responding.CBS News, citing the San Francisco Fire Department, said crews rescued 17 people and transported them to Gashouse Cove Marina after responding to a call of a boat fire in the bay.Helicopter video captured by KTVU FOX 2 showed a boat quickly taking on water before completely submerging beneath the surface at 4:38 p.m.This is a developing story.The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.

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