RedactedNarrative: Operator tied his boat to the fuel dock at the stoney Creek Bridge Marina and pushed the buzzer to notify the dock attendant that he wanted to purchase fuel. The AM/FM radio was left on in the cabin. Operator removed the caps from the forward and aft tanks. The dock attendant handed the fuel nozzle and he put 65 gallons of gasoline into the 2 forward tanks and 20 gallons in each of the 2 aft tanks. Operator handed the fuel nozzle back to the dock attendant, placed the fuel caps back on each tank and paid for the fuel. Operator switched on the engine blowers, waited about 2 minutes and then started the port engine which started without any problem. The starboard engine was started next but it died. Operator attempted to restart the engine and that is when an explosive occurred in trhe engine compartment. The Halon system came on and extinguished the fire in the engine compartmen. Operator attempted to get fire extinguishers from under the seats but there was too much heat. The cabin area was also on fire. Marina employees arrived with fire extinguishers and handed them to Operator who used them to extinguish the fire in the cabin. A waterhose was used to cool the fiberglass. Marina personnel notified DNR Police who requested that the AACo Fire Department respond to the site. After the fire department and ambulance personnel arrived, subject was treated for burns to his right forearm at the site but refused to go to the hospital. Operator was transported to John Hopkins Bayview Center and treated for burns to both legs and was kept overnight for observation.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stoney Creek Bridge Marina Fue
NearestCityTown: Pasadena                      