Divers have found the body of the last missing victim from a boat fire that killed 34 people off the Southern California coast, authorities say.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Latest on a fatal boat fire off the Southern California coast that killed 34 people :Authorities say divers have found the body of the last missing victim in a fatal boat fire that killed 34 people off the Southern California coast.that authorities are still doing DNA testing to confirm the identities of seven of the victims.
The Coast Guard has issued safety recommendations, urging the owners and operators of vessels to immediately reduce potential fire hazards and consider limiting unsupervised charging of lithium-ion batteries and extensive use of power strips and extension cords.The Coast Guard has issued safety recommendations in the wake of a fatal boat fire off the Southern California coast that killed 34 people.
The bulletin also says vessels should review emergency duties with the crew, identify emergency escapes, check all firefighting and lifesaving equipment onboard, and look at the condition of passenger accommodation spaces for “unsafe practices or other hazardous arrangements.” The victim is one of 34 who died at sea last week near Santa Cruz Island. Five of the Conception’s six crew members survived after multiple attempts to save the others who were trapped below deck.
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