Officer was sent to boat fire approximately in middle of Torch Lake. Upon arrival officer saw boat fully engulfed in flames, floating in middle of Torch Lake.  Operator stated that he had just put boat in water and drove it to middle of lake, when he noticed black smoke coming from the engine compartment.  He stopped the boat, operned the engine cover, and fire spread.  Operator and owner jumped into water with PFDs on. The were picked up by officer.  Toch Lake Township and Central Lake Fire Departments extinguised fire.  The boat was taken out of water by Torch River Marine.  Boat was totalled.  No injuries.
Torch Lake Township           