V1 WAS IDLING IN THE C24 CANAL. THE VESSEL ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE COVER BLEW OFF. AT THIS TIME THE OWNER TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD. HE THOUGHT HE HAD IT OUT AND OPENED THE BATTERY COVER. AT THIS TIME HE SAW MORE FLAMES AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS EMPTY. THE THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL AND SWAM TO SAFETY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

V1 DRIFTED WEST DOWN THE C24 UNTIL IT STOPPED BY V2 WHICH WAS ON A LIFT. V2 SUSTAINED MINOR PAINT DAMAGE. NO ONE WAS ON BOARD AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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