RedactedNarrative: On May 6, 2020, I, FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) Officer responded to boat fire call in Brevard County.  I responded to the area of the Barge Canal and Merritt Island Boat Works in Merritt Island where I met the Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) marine unit.  I got on their vessel and was taken to the scene just east of there.  I found a vessel that had sustained significant fire damage.  The vessel information was as follows:
  
  - 2018 Robalo 
  - 21 foot open fishing vessel
  - Florida registration FL-2871-RT
  
  After photographing the vessel, I met with United States Coast Guard (USCG) a short distance away.  On their patrol vessel were the operator and passenger who were onboard the vessel that caught fire.
  
  The captain (owner and operator), advised that while anchored in the Barge Canal, smoke began coming from the head unit hatch.  When opened, a fire started.  The vessel's fire extinguisher was located for use, but did not function.  At this time, subjects donned personal floatation devices and entered the water to escape the flames.  Neither subject was injured.
  
  The fire was attributed to a recently used generator that had been stowed away in the hatch.
  