RedactedNarrative: Watercraft was tied to pier while the operator was fueling. After fueling, the boat would not start. The operator was attempting to figure out why the boat would not start. The boat then exploded while they were attempting to start the engine. 
  
  There were three fire extinguishers on board and two were used to try to extinguish the fire. They were not successful. The boat was set to drift due to the close proximity to fuel at the dock. 
  
  The boat drifted south on the river and ran aground at an island just south of the marina. The fire department extinguished the fire. 
  
  It is suspected that gas fumes had filled the enclosed engine compartment. The operator received minor burns on his leg but did not seek medical treatment. The incident was reported to authorities immediately, but when the deputy arrived, he talked to the police officer on scene and then learned that the operator had left to go view his boat. The deputy talked with the operator by phone on 8/4/2020. It is unknown if Alcohol was a factor. The boat was a Total Loss.