On 6/27/09 at 1340 hours, Victim's vessel (WN5199LJ) was traveling S/B in Lake Washington at approximately the 400 blk of E. Mercer Way.  The victim stated while underway he noticed his engine acting different, so he looked back at his outboard and observed smoke billowing from his engine.  The victim stated that he shut down the engine, grabbed his fire extinguisher and sprayed inside his engine cowling to extinguish any possible fire.

Officer investigation:

On 06/27/09 at 1340 hours, Marine PAtrol Tech and I, arrived at the 400 blk of E. Mercer Way/Lae Washington for a reported vessel fire.  When we arrived light smoke was still escaping from the engine cowling.  Marine Tech boarded the victims vessel and removed the engine cowling to ensure all fire was completely extinguished.  We then towed the victims vessel back to MErcer Island Boat Launch where his vessel trailor was at.
Mercer Island                 