SHOP VAC IGNITED GASOLINE FUMES V-1. 

On June 29, 2012 a boat fire occurred on a residential canal near the Gordon River in Naples, FL.  The vessel, a 26ft 1984 SeaRay, also referred to as V-1, was stored on the canal behind his home.  According to his son, subject was adding gasoline to their vessel and accidentally put fuel in the waste water line.  The fuel overflowed into the shower and then into the bilge area.  subject attempted to remove the gasoline with a shopvac, and ignited the fumes causing a fire subject received second degree burns to 57% of his body and son  received second degree burns from the knee down on both legs.


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