Federal investigators have completed a painstaking examination of the burned-out Conception. Authorities think the fire's origin will be revealed through forensic analysis.
but officials said Friday that the investigation into the origins and cause of the blaze is far from over.
Nearly a month after the deadliest boat fire in modern California history, authorities still have not determined the cause of the blaze, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation. But sources say a forensic examination is likely to reveal the origin.ATF “has finished with their inspection of the Conception. They have deactivated from the scene. [The] investigation as to the origin and cause of the fire continues,” the agency said in a statement to The Times.
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