Coast Guard searching for sunken vessel off Oregon coast
CANNON BEACH, Ore. - The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for a vessel that reportedly sank two miles off Cannon Beach on Thursday evening.
What we know:
According to the Coast Guard, 4-5 flares were observed from the shore, prompting search efforts.
Coast Guard crews have located apparent debris in the water, which may be related to the sunken vessel. The search operation is ongoing as authorities work to gather more information about the incident.
What we don't know:
It's unclear how many people may be missing or which vessel sent the flares.
What you can do:
The Coast Guard is urging anyone with information that could assist in the search efforts to contact the Sector Columbia River Command Center at (833) 769-8724.
Updates will be provided as more details become available.
The Source: Information in this story came from the United State Coast Guard Pacific Northwest.
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