While traveling upstream in the Sandy Bottoms area of Watts Bar Lake, Vessel#1 experienced mechanical problems and quit running. victim began attempting to get engine running again.  victim began to "tap" on the fuel pump as they had done several times earlier in the day.  Operator was seated in the operator's seat turning the ignition switch on when an explosion and fire occured in the area of the engine where victim was sitting.  All three occupants of the vessel jumped overboard to avoid the flames.  All three occupants were picked up out of the water by TWRA personnel
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