MALIBU—Three adults and one child were on board a yacht that caught on fire and sank on August 16 at around 7 p.m. off the 28000 block of the Pacific Coast Highway.

The boaters were able to escape by getting into a lifeboat. There were no injuries reported from the fire.

The passengers were rescued by a nearby research vessel. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been released. The boat sank into more than 200 feet of water.