More than 30 people 'in distress' on boat near Santa Cruz Island

From NBC News:

NBC NEWS - The U.S. Coast Guard was dispatched to rescue more than 30 people caught in a fire on a boat off Santa Cruz Island early on Monday.

Rescuers rushed to the scene after the 75-foot boat was reported as being on fire, the Coast Guard said in a tweet on Monday.

A group of crew members were rescued from the vessel and efforts continue to evacuate the remaining passengers, they announced. One crew member suffered minor injuries.

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