THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1, A MECHANIC, ADDED 5 GALLONS OF FUEL TO EACH TANK.  HE THEN STARTED THE VESSEL AND RAN THE ENGINGE FOR ABOUT 10 MINS. .
HE NOTED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAGES WERE A READING A LITTLE HIGH. hE SHUT DOWN AND CHECKED THE EXPANSION TANKS, ADDING TO THE STARBOARD TANK.
WHEN HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE HE HEARD A POP AND THEN SAW FLAMES. HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A HOSE.
THE FIRE SPREAD TO VESSELS  #2 AND  #3 CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ANT THE HEAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO VESSEL #4.
CAUSE OF FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION.
BRICK TWP                     