The owner of vessel 1 was on his boat at the marina. He was starting his engines, by first starting the blower and then starting the port engine, which occurred without incident. He then attempted to start the starboard engine when a tremendous explosion occurred in the starboard engine compartment. The first immediately engulfed the vessel, and the operator abandoned it to the safety of the marina docks. Vessel 2, which was unoccupied, began to burn in the next slip. The fire was extinguished, but vessel 1 sank and capsized due to the excessive fire damage.
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