RedactedNarrative: OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE BOAT TO GOOSEPOND TO HAVE THE ENGINE WORKED ON. THE OPERATOR WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STARBOARD ENGINE AND HAD BLED THE FUEL LINE GOING INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING BETWEEN 3 AND 5 BACKFIRES BEFORE THE VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE. WHEN THE VESSEL CAUGHT ON FIRE THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER SWAM TO SHORE. TOW BOAT US HAD A FIRE FIGHTING VESSEL AT THAT LOCATION AND PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROSEBERRY CREEK
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSBORO                    