On September 1, 2012, at approximately 10:15 am, operator fueled his 2000 Crownline up at Cedar Grove Marina.  operator stated after fueling he began heading back to his houseboat and heard an explosion in the rear of his vessel.  He instructed his two children to jump off the vessel and began to look for the fire extinguisher.  operator was unable to reach the fire extinguisher and jumped from the vessel into the water. operator was not sure if the blower had been used after fueling.
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