A sailboat entered Taylor Creek through the lock from Lake Okeechobee. The vessel requested for a draw bridge opening. After passing through the draw bridge without incident the vessel continued north on Taylor Creek for about 50 yards. At this time the vessels antenna, atop it's mast, made contact with an over head power line sending vast amounts of power through the aluminum mast into the cabin of the vessel and severing the power line.
    The vessels cabin began to smoke as the extra power melted all the wiring in the cabin and through out the vessel. All occupants on board were uninjured. The operator of the vessel continued north to a friends house to tie up the vessel incase of a leak in the bilge and called 911. The fires were extinguished immediately.
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