EPO was dispatched to a boat fire in the Kickemuit River at approximately 1830 hours 0n 5/20/12.  When he arrived; Warren Fire, Police, and Harbormaster were on scene and the boat was fully engulfed in flames. Owner stated that he went fishing that morning around 6am and returned the boat to the mooring at 11:30am. He looked out at his boat around 6pm and it was fine.  A short time later his neighbor alerted him that there was smoke coming from his boat.  He went to the boat but the fire was already too far along. He then made arrangements to have Twigg’s Automotive remove the vessel. EPO spoke with ownerwho said that he had electrical and engine work done on the boat and that was the first time taking it out this season.  He also said there were no signs of any problems with the mechanical or electrical operation of the boat.  Off. responded to Twiggs where the boat had been towed.  He found the boat to be completely gutted around the engine compartment and aft deck. He observed remains of two 12-volt batteries located above and behind the engine.  He also found a fuel water separator forward of the engine mounted below the deck with a metal fuel line leading to the gas tank and remains of a rubber fuel line leading up to the carburator. 
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