The fire quickly engulfed the ferry, forcing its passengers to jump into the sea, officials said.“ Seven people died, ” Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Armand Balilo confirmed, saying that all the dead were passengers: five male and two female.... “ Rescue operations are continuing until we account for all the passengers.” Commodore Balilo said the vessel’s captain was among those rescued.... A team of investigators was on the scene to determine what caused the fire....