ON JULY 3, 2013, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30PM IN HARBOUR VILLAGE MARINA CANAL, operator WAS ATTEMPTING TO START HIS VESSEL.  operator REPORTED THAT UPON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START HIS ENGINE, THE WIRING SPARKED IGNITING GAS FUMES CAUSING AN EXPLOSION THAT RESULTED IN A FIRE ON HIS BOAT.
 
HAMPSTEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE CALL AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  NEITHER operator NOR HIS WIFE WERE INJURED DURING THIS INCIDENT.  HE DID REPORT THAT HIS BOAT WAS A 'TOTAL LOSS" WITH OVER $7200.00 IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.  THERE WERE NO CHARGES MADE IN THIS INVESTIGATION.
HAMPSTEAD