On June 4st 2012 at approximately 1140 hours, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (herein referred to as FWC) dispatch center in Orlando was notified of a single vessel explosion at the Titusville Municipal Marina which resulted in injuries to two elderly male persons.  Multiple units from Brevard County Fire/EMS, Titusville Police Department, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, United States Coast Guard, Fire Marshal's Office and FWC were dispatched.
The vessel, a 31 foot Wellcraft Topaz bearing Florida registration number FL-4956-FV (herein referred to as V1), had come to the marina by water to receive fuel.  Upon pumping 75.4 gallons of regular gasoline into V1's fuel tanks, Operator started the port engine and attempted to start the starboard engine.  The starboard engine did not start.  To no avail, he attempted to start the starboard engine a second time.  On the third attempt, V1 exploded causing the top cap to separate from the hull.  At the time of the explosion Occupant was on the bow and Operator was at the helm.  Both men were injured from the force of the explosion.  Occupant was airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center where his condition was listed as stable but guarded.  Operator was transported by EMS to Parrish Medical Center where he was treated for minor injuries.


"Additional Supporting Documents Available at the NE Region (Ocala) Office"; Operator  sustained lacerations to his nose, arms and hands.  He sustained contusions to his chest.; Occupant sustained broken teeth, lacerations to his forhead, legs and feet.  He sustained  minor internal bleeding in his head and lower lumbar strain to his back.

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