V1 WAS AT THE FUEL DOCK AT THE BLUE WATER BAY MARINA. V1 OPERATOR WAS REPLACING THE BILGE PUMP, WHEN HE CONNECTED THE WIRES TO THE BATTERY THE WIRE SPARKED. THIS CAUSED THE FUMES IN THE BILGE AREA TO IGNITE. THE BOAT CAUGHT FORE AND V1 OPERATOR RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS FACE AND ARMS. V1 OPERATOR AND THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS ON BOARD GOT OFF THE VESSEL AND ONTO THE DOCK. A GOOD SAMARITAN PUSHED V1 AWAY FROM THE FUEL DOCK INTO THE COVE WHERE IT DRIFTED ON FIRE UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES.
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