- A pontoon boat believed to be carrying 19 people sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.
- One person has died and two others are currently missing, with search efforts by San Francisco firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard ongoing.
- Sixteen individuals were rescued and brought ashore at Fort Mason, with three survivors receiving treatment for unspecified injuries.
- Authorities indicated that an explosion appears to have taken place onboard the vessel, though firefighters did not find evidence of a fire.
- Search and rescue operations are being conducted by 11 vessels, with officials noting that whitecaps could complicate the effort.
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