San Francisco boat tragedy: One dead, two missing after vessel sinks near Alcatraz

By The Economic Times

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One person died and two others were reported missing after a three-deck pontoon boat carrying 19 people caught fire and capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday (July 14), prompting a large search-and-rescue operation. San Francisco Fire Department Chief Dean Crispen said authorities received reports of a vessel on fire about 600 yards off Alcatraz. When police marine units arrived, they found the boat overturned and a severely injured victim. The person was transported to shore after CPR was initiated but was later pronounced dead. ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/TheEconomicTimes?sub_confirmation=1 ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://etapp.onelink.me/tOvY/EconomicTimesApp Follow ET on: ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EconomicTimes ► Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/economic

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