BOAT WAS CRUiSING ON PETENWELL FLOWAGE WHEN INBOARD ENGINE CARBURETOR BEGAN TO BACK FIRE. THEN MOTOR QUIT. LOUD DETONATION OCCURRED & SMOKE BEGAN ROLLING OUT OF ENGINE AREA. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. OPERATOR THEN PADDELED BOAT TO SHORE, LODGING THE BOAT BETWEEN TWO FALLEN TREES. OPERATOR LEFT BOAT & WALKED ALONG SHORE TO GET A BETTER CELL PHONE SIGNAL. HEARD A BOOM. LOOKED BACK AND SAW BOAT FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. BOAT BURNED UP & SANK IN 3 FT DEEP WATER.
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