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Something telling, IMO, from the above illustration is the fact that the ladder from the wheelhouse to the main deck was already on fire by the time the crew recognized the situation and they had to jump down from the wheelhouse. That, to me, underscores the rapid spread and intensity of the fire, given the ladder is outside at the aft end of the galley/dining salon. Since both the fore and aft exits where blocked by fire, that means the fire had engulfed the entire galley/dining area by the time it was even detected and no smoke alarms, apparently, were even tripped. I am also assuming there was a smoke detector in the galley area, at least.

Speculating, as we all are while awaiting the investigated facts, this appears to be a fire of unusual characteristics.

The L.A. Times published the pictures and short bios of the victims today. Placing faces and names with the number "34" brings this tragedy to a deeper level of sorrow.