Vessel A was idling away from ramp launching his vessel. As he neared the corner of the marina he heard an explosion and saw both the engine cowling in the air and a fire in the engine compartment.  He then left the boat.  Prior to the explosion the blower had been on. USCG Auxiliary was attempting to tow the burning vessel shortly thereafter to the ramp when wind caused the buring boat to drift toward the USCG Auxiliary vessel.  Vessel B, operated by State Marine Patrol attempted to  and was successful in being able to push the burning vessel away from the USCG Auxiliary vessel.  However the front of Vessel B caught in fire but was extinguished by the operator of Vessel B.  Vessel A operator was successfully rescued from the water and Vessel B operator sustained some 2nd degree burn injuries which were treated at the hospital.
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