On 7/30/12 at about 1717hrs i responded to a call of a boating fire with injury that had occurred in the vicinity of scorpion bay marina on lake pleasant. Upon arrival i observed a cabin cruiser type vessel fully engulfed and on fire near the no wake buoy line on the southern end of scorpion bay marina. Other boaters had removed the occupants from the boat that was on fire and transported them to the dock. Prior to my arrival i requested radio dispatch contact peoria fire department and have them respond to the scene. I also requested a medical helicopter to be on standby in case they were needed. I observed one of the occupants was already removed from the water and was lying on his back on the dock. He had sustained 2nd degree burns to both arms and legs and his hair was singed. I performed a quick medical evaluation and i observed no other significant injuries to him other then the burns. His legs were elevated to treat for shock and i was able to cover him with a jacket as he was socking wet and shivering. I also performed a quick medical evaluation of the operator and the other passenger. Both sustained some minor lacerations and contusions but neither were beyond first aid. Peoria fire arrived on scene and took over the care and medical treatment of victim. He was transported via medical helicopter to the maricopa county medical burn unit with non life theatening injuries. 

I contacted the operator of vessel and he told me the following. He stated that he had only been on the water for about 30 minutes. They had fueled up the boat at the scorpion bay marina and were headed out unto the lake for recreation. He stated he was cruising below no wake speed approaching the back side of the no wake buoy line when he heard a loud explosion coming from the back side of the vessel. He stated he yelled for everyone to get out of the boat. Everyone other then the burned victim had jumped into the water. He hesitated jumping off the boat because he could not swim and he was not wearing a pfd. V1 was almost completely burned up. It swamped in the water and it will have to be recovered from the water at a later date.

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