Multiple rescued from pontoon boat near Alcatraz as search continues for missing persons
A pontoon pleasure boat caught fire near Alcatraz Island on July 14, 2026, prompting a rescue operation. Seventeen people were pulled from the water, with one requiring CPR, while another remains missing. Authorities, including San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias, continue the search for the missing person.
- ▪The fire erupted on a pontoon boat roughly 600 yards from Alcatraz Island.
- ▪Seventeen individuals were rescued from the water, and one of them needed CPR.
- ▪One person is still missing as the search continues.
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Missing Persons Multiple rescued from pontoon boat near Alcatraz as search continues for missing persons One of the 17 pulled from the water required CPR and a search for a missing person was underway, Lt. Mariano Elias said By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published July 14, 2026 8:33pm EDT | Updated July 14, 2026 8:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Multiple people injured, missing after vessel catches fire near Alcatraz Island Crews responded to a boat that caught fire off the coast of San Francisco near Alcatraz Island on July 14, 2026. (Credit KTTV).
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