On August 14, 2010 a call came into the Dickinson County Communication Center that a boat was on fire and that one individual was injured near Pike's Point on West Okoboji.  Officers arrived on scene and found victim with burns to his face and hands.   He was immediately transported into Officer’s patrol boat and taken to shore to be treated by emergency personnel.  After officers took Victim to shore they towed the vessel and had fire personnel make sure the fire was extinguished.  Fire personnel stated they found fuel standing in the bottom of the vessel. The couple stated they were riding in their 1965 Span American vessel at the north end of the lake when the engine quit.  Victim started working on the engine & turned the key for the motor.  He then went back to the engine, lifted the engine compartment which caused the engine to explode.   After officers took Victim to shore they towed the vessel and had fire personnel make sure the fire was extinguished.  Fire personnel found fuel standing in the bottom of the vessel.
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