On 11/26/2012, I spoke with the Riverdale Fire Department, who advised me they responded to a mutliple boat fire on 10/02/2012. The Riverdale Fire Department did not have any information regarding the subject who was injured during the incident.

the two watercrafts involved in the accident which he had placed in a junk pile on the property. Other debris had been placed on top of Vessel 1 since the removal from the water. Pictures of the watercraft were taken. Both watercraft were inspected. Attempts to locate evidence on Vessel 1 were unsuccessful as a result of the intense heat it endured during the fire, being sunk after the fire, and sitting on land for the period of time in which it did after the incident until the date I inspected them.

On 11/26/2012, I contacted Buds Ambulance Service who informed me they transported an individual from the scene who had sustained burns to a area hospital.

On 11/26/2012, I contacted subject who informed me he was involved in the watercraft fire. Subject advised the actual fire started on 10/01/2012, before midnight. subject informed me he was the owner of Vessel 1. Subject informed he was mopping the floor of his boat before the fire started. He told me apprximately 10 minutes prior to the fire starting, he turned the engine blowers on and off approximately 3 times. When he went to start the engine the first time, he heard a pop sound. He then tried starting the engine a second time when an explosion occured. Subject informed he saw flames everywhere at which time he ran through the fire on the dock. After this, he did not remember anything until he was inside an ambulance.

I asked Subject if he had done any mechanical work to his boat recently. Subject advised he had installed a blower approximately 1 month or 1.5 months before this incident.

I asked Subject how much fuel he had in his boat at the time of the fire. Subject informed me had almost a full tank of gas.

Subject advised he had 2nd and 3rd degree burns to has hands, wrists, face, and head as a result of the fire. He was transported from the scene by ambulance to Metro South Hospital. He was then taken to Loyola Hospital for better burn care where he was held for about a week for treatment.

After getting ownership information from Vessel 2, I was unable to make contact with the registered owner.
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