Obalna straža potvrdila je da se na brodu nalaze 34 osobe. Zasad je spašeno pet članova posade.
Glasnogovornik okruga Ventura Bill Nash za CNN je potvrdio da je više osoba stradalo u požaru koji je zahvatio ronilački brodu imena “Conception”.
The vessel was reported as being on fire. The a group of crew members has been rescued (one with minor injuries) and efforts continue to evacuate the remaining passengers. https://t.co/ojaSdUTHXd
— USCG Los Angeles (@USCGLosAngeles) September 2, 2019
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“Riječ je o velikom brodu i žrtve su brojne. Nije poznat tačan broj”, kazao je Nash za CNN.
Brod se nalazi u luci Santa Barbara, 32 kilometra od obale nacionalnog parka otočja Channel. (Tuzlanski.ba)
#CoastInc: @VCFD responded to boat fire off the north side of Santa Cruz Island at approximately 3:28am. @USCG helping support rescue operations for people aboard a dive boat. #ChannelIslands @USCGLosAngeles @CountyVentura @SBCOUNTYFIRE pic.twitter.com/DwoPGfBjtA
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) September 2, 2019