Investigation Reveals: Operator #1 was operating vessel #1 in the waters of Sandy Hook Bay at the Leonardo State Marina. Operator #1 had just launched vessel #1 at the boat ramp when the engine stalled. When operator #1 attempted to start the engine agian it burst into flames.  Operator #1 then exited vessel #1 into the water and swam back to the boat ramp.  Vessel #1 then became fully engulfed in flames and drifted out of the marina into Sandy Hook Bay. The Middletown Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire and secured the vessel on the beach.
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