RedactedNarrative: On the afternoon of 9/7/14 at approximately 16:45 Chicago Police responded to a distress call of may day over Marine VHF radio due to a large boat fire. After hearing the location of the watercraft at fire they responded North of Belmont Harbor approximately three miles from shore. 
  
  Upon arrival to the watercraft they observed the complainant standing on the bow of the boat while the rest of the boat was engulfed in a raging fire. Chicago Police managed to position the police boat M4 alongside the burning vessel and rescue the complainant. Upon rescuing the complainant he stated he was not in need of any medical attention. Chicago Police positioned their boat and used a pump/hose in an attempt to suppress the raging flames until Chicago Fire Department Boat 688 arrived on scene. Electrical problems in the pre heater were found to be the cause of the fire. 
  
  Chicago Police transported SUBJECT and his passenger to Belmont Harbor to meet with the Chicago Fire Department Ambulance. Both individuals refused medical attention. SUBJECTS watercraft was insured and fully covered by ACE Recreational Marine Claims out of Chicago Il. A representative from ACE Recreational Marine Claims determined the cause of fire to be electrical, starting in the pre heater. The inoperable watercraft is currently being housed at Crowleys Yacht Yard LLC in Chicago IL. 
  
  Chicago Police Department- Incident Report (See Attachments).