Owner of vessel #2 stated : I saw subject fueling his boat. I was waxing the port side of my boat and heard a loud bang.  I looked over and heard Subject yell fire 

Vessel #1 was tied to the dock in slip #24 at Sea Isle City Marina.  While tied to the dock, the engine off, fuel vapors trapped in the hull of vessel #1 were ignited by an unknown source.  Victim # 1 was onboard and went into the cabin to retrieve a fire extinguisher.  Several attempts to contain the fire met with negative results. The fire expanded to the dock, water Surface, and vessel #2. 

Vessel #1 sustained extensive damage throughout and was removed from the water, Vessel #2 sustained damage to the starboard side hull, transom, the Bimini top and the entire vessel suffered smoke damage. The vessel was not removed Operator 1 was transported t ACMC City Division and later airlifted to Crozier Chester Burn Center for precautionary reasons.

Sea Isle City                 