California scuba diving boat fire leaves 34 dead: What we know so far

• The search was part of investigations into whether any crimes had been committed, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Lt. Erik Raney said, per AP.

What we know so far, per AP:

• 39 passengers and crew had departed aboard the boat Conception from Santa Barbara’s Channel Islands Harbor on Saturday for a Labor Day weekend scuba-diving trip.
• The fire aboard the diving vessel Conception started about 3 a.m. local time as the boat was anchored in Platt Harbor, near the coast of Santa Cruz Island.
• 33 people sleeping below deck and 1 crew member were killed in the fire.
• 5 crew members were already awake and jumped off the bridge, Coast Guard Capt. Monica Rochester said at a press conference.

• By the time the Coast Guard got the mayday call, the boat was already engulfed in flames.
• Authorities released audio of the distress call to California news outlets in which a person claiming to be the captain tells says he "can’t breathe." He later says there’s "no escape hatch for any of the people on board."

What we don't know: The cause of the fire, and whether the crew tried to help any of the passengers.

Editor's note: This article has been updated with the latest information on the tragedy.