Vessel 1 was travelling up the Maumee River headed toward downtown Toledo when Vessel 1 ran out of fuel.  Occupants aboard Vessel 1 then tried to refuel the vessel with a gas can.  While refueling, some of the fuel spilled onto the engine compartment area; when Vessel 1 was re-started, the fuel on the engine ignited.  All nine of the Occupants aboard Vessel 1 were forced to jump into the water and were picked up by other boaters in the area and transported to the Monroe County Sheriff's Patrol Boat.  The Lucas County Marine Patrol arrived on the scene, extinguished the fire, and towed Vessel 1 to Coast Guard Station Toledo.  Two of the Occupants aboard Vessel 1 were transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo where they were treated for burns to their ankles, feet, and legs.

The quantity of lifejackets and fire extinguishers on board vessel 1 prior to the incident were unable to be determined because all materials were destroyed in the fire.  Investigation revealed that one of the persons who was rescued from the water was wearing a lifejacket at the time of recovery, however responders could not remember which of the parties being rescued was wearing it.
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