On 09/15/2013 around 1345hrs, I Ofc. received a call from our dispatch center in reference of a boat fire in the vicinity of Indian Creek and 63 Street Causeway. Upon arrival on scene I observed a 53 Ft Carver make vessel (DO1138524 HIN# CDRK2287J203) with fire damage in the stern and the engine compartment. The fire was put out by SEATOW and the vessel was docked at the Miami Beach PD North Shore Sub-Station dock. Miami Beach Fire Rescue was also on scene with several other local Marine Patrol units as well as USCG. 
Operator was traveling north-bound on the Indian Creek waterways approaching the 63th Street Causeway awaiting opening for the drawbridge. According to Operator, he noticed that the bow trusters of the vessel were not operating properly, making it difficult for him to keep the vessel steady on the location he wanted. After the bridge opening, Operator proceeded north-bound. Simultaneously he noticed what he described as "smell of burning electrical wiring". Operator stated that he descended from the captains bridge to the stern of the vessel to check out the problem, when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. Operator said that upon opening the compartment he saw flames around the engine and attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The draw bridge operator advised over VHF marine radio about the vessel fire and several Law Enforcement agencies along with SEATOW responded. SEATOW vessel was first on scene and managed to put out the fire with their equipment and towed the vessel to the North Shore Sub-Station where Miami Beach FD was already waiting for them. The fire was totally put out and the  occupant was treated for smoke inhalation.
; occupant was treated for smoke inhalation on scene and cleared by Miami Beach Fire Rescue.
MIAMI BEACH