On June 10, 2012 at approximately 10:46 while in Emerald Bay, Smith County, I noticed a boat adrift and on fire on Lake Palestine.  I proceeded to the boat ramp at the Emerald Bay Marina where my boat was in a slip.  I proceeded to the Northeast to the next cove towards vessel 1.  Bullard Fire Department showed up in their rescue boat and attempted to put out the fire.  After a few attempts we decided to tow the boat to shore to put out the fire.  The boat was drifting towards a boat house and was begining to sink.  After aboat 50 feet of being the towed vessel 1 sank.  I then contacted the owner and asked him questions aboat the accident.  He stated the blower was on and the fire started upon ignition.  He also stated that everyone on the boat was wearing a life jacket.
Bullard                       