SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif. (NBC) – Rescue crews responded to a massive boat fire off the coast of southern California.
The Ventura County Fire Department reports “multiple” people have died, without a clear number of deaths.
The U.S. Coast Guard is not confirming any deaths.
Reporting crews searched for 34 people who are unaccounted for. Five crew members were rescued, one with a minor injury.
The 75-foot boat is described as a diving vessel.
It’s not known if the boat were being used for diving at the time of the fire.
The area is said to have strong and swift currents.
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