"The reporting officer received a call from the Bartow County Sheriffs Office that a vessel was on fire and that the operator had jumped from the vessel and was attempting to swim to shore.  The dispatcher for the Sheriffs Office stated that this was occurring just north of the dam.  Upon the reporting officers arrival the operator of the vessel had made it to shore and was being checked out by EMS.  Operator stated he launched his vessel from the Coopers Branch boat launch.  Operator stated he was attempting to get the boat on plane when he heard a popping noise.  Operator stated when he turned around to see were the noise came from he noticed his boat was on fire.  Operator stated he attempted to put the fire out with the fire extinguisher but was unable to do so.  Operator stated after the fire extinguisher ran out and the fire was still burning he exited the boat and swam to shore.  The Bartow County Fire Department responded to the scene and put the fire out.  Operator was treated and released at the scene by EMS with no injuries.     ,"
CARTERSVILLE                  