BOAT WAS DRIFTING FROM ITS DOCK WHEN OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE. DURING THE CONTINUING ATTEMPT TO START ENGINE, THE BOAT ENGINE EXPLODED SENDING THE ENGINE COVER INTO THE AIR. FLAMES THEN SHOT UP FROM THE ENGINE. ON BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER USE FAILED TO SUBDUE THE FIRE. OPERATOR & PASSENGER LEFT BOAT & ENTERED THE WATER. BOTH WERE RETRIEVED AND TAKEN TO SHORE BY NEIGHBOR IN A ROWBOAT. THE BOAT CONTINUED TO DRIFT WHILE ON FIRE AND SANK A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE DOCK THAT IT HAD LEFT.
RANDOM LAKE                   