Pontoon Boat Catches Fire Near Alcatraz, Rescue Operations Underway | N18G | 4K

A tragic boating accident occurred near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay when a three-deck pontoon boat carrying 19 people caught fire and capsized about 600 yards offshore. Emergency responders from the San Francisco Fire Department, police marine units, and other agencies rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the blaze. Rescuers found the overturned vessel and a critically injured victim, who was given CPR and transported to shore but was later pronounced dead. Thirteen people were safely accounted for on shore, while three injured survivors were taken to California Pacific Medical Center for treatment. Two people remained missing, prompting an extensive search-and-rescue operation involving 11 vessels. Authorities continued searching the waters as multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, San Francisco Police Department, and Oakland police, coordinated the response. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and thanked emergency personnel for their efforts during the ongoing rescue operation. #SanFrancisco #Alcatraz #BoatFire #BoatAccident #BreakingNews #USNews #RescueOperation #CoastGuard #SanFranciscoBay #BoatCapsize #EmergencyResponse #NewsUpdate #TragicAccident #MaritimeAccident Moneycontrol is India’s leading financial portal, offering market news, expert analysis, and powerful tools. A part of Network18, moneycontrol.com is India’s most trusted destination for financial and business news. #live #livenews #latestnews #topnews #moneycontrol #moneycontrollive #businessnews #businessnewslive #stockmarket #stockmarket #sharemarketnews #stockmarketliveupdates Subscribe: https://bit.ly/moneycontrolyoutube Follow us: Visit https://www.moneycontrol.com/ Facebook: /moneycontrol Twitter: /moneycontrolcom Instagram: /moneycontrolcom