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1 killed, 2 missing after pontoon boat sinks in SF Bay near Alcatraz; rescue underway
ABC7 Bay Area • • nation
Key Points:
- A pontoon boat sank in San Francisco Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, resulting in one confirmed death and two people missing among the 19 adults aboard.
- Sixteen individuals were rescued, but one dog on the vessel also died during the incident.
- The San Francisco Fire Department responded to a call about a boat on fire shortly after 3:30 p.m., initiating a large-scale search and rescue operation.
- Mayor Daniel Lurie described the rescue effort as an "all-hands-on-deck" mission, with 11 vessels currently searching for the missing despite challenging conditions caused by white caps on the water.
- Rescued passengers were taken to the Fort Mason area in San Francisco for assistance.
