RedactedNarrative: On July 26, 2020 at approximately 1415 hours I, CPL, received a call from our communications center regarding a vessel on fire off of Fairview Beach, Virginia.
  
  Charles County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Boat 1 was on scene.  I made contact via phone with Deputy on CCSO Boat 1.  Deputy relayed the contact information of the owner / operator of the vessel that was on fire: Operator.  Deputy stated that Tow Boat US was on scene and he gave me their contact information as well.  
  
  I made contact with Operator and he stated that he was going to have his boat towed to his.  I told him I would meet him there.   
  
  While they were in tow, I called Operator again and asked him to describe what happened.  Operator stated that he, his wife and a friend, left the marina at approximately 1200 hours heading south towards Rick's on the River Restaurant located  near Fairview Beach, Virginia.  Occupant1 was below deck and yelled out that there was smoke coming from the engine compartment.  Operator anchored his boat, called 911 and told everyone to grab a life jacket and put it on.  Operator grabbed one of his fire extinguishers in an attempt to put out the fire.  
  
  Operator explained that he used both of his fire extinguishers and the fire was still blazing. He then told everyone to get above deck and head to the bow of the boat.  Another boat was passing by and came over to see if they could help.  
  
  Good Samaritan offered another fire extinguished but Operator stated that he didn't think that it would help.  Good Samaritan then said that they could board his boat and wait until the fire boat arrived.  While Good Samaritan was attempting to maneuver his boat closer to Operator's boat the bow of both boats collided and the windshield of Good Samaritan's boat was shattered.  Good Samaritan was trying to push the boats apart when his right forearm was lacerated on the windshield.  
  
  Passenger who was on Good Samaritan's boat, took control of the vessel and got everyone on board safely. Subject4 headed to Rick's on the River Restaurant where they met King George's County Sheriff's Deputy. Deputy had an ambulance waiting and Good Samaritan was transported to Mary Washington Hospital located at 1001 Sam Perry Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.  Good Samaritan received 10 stitches to the inside of his right forearm.   Subject4 operated the vessel back to their marina and drove to the hospital.
  
  While all passengers were at Ricks on the River Restaurant, CCSO, Tow Boat US and Nanjemoy Fire Boat #4 arrived on scene of the vessel that was on fire.  (GPS Coordinates N38*21.877 W077*14.489) Nanjemoy Fire Boat #4 did not see any flames or smoke coming from the boat.  They boarded the boat and confirmed that the fire had been put out by the halon system.  No action was taken by Nanjemoy Fire Boat #4.
  
  Tow Boat US made contact with Operator via phone.  Tow Boat US picked up Operator and his passengers and brought them back to their boat.  Tow Boat US proceeded to tow the vessel to Marina in Woodbridge, Virginia. I met Operator at Marina obtained additional information and took pictures of the vessel.
  
  I contacted Good Samaritan and took his statement via phone.  Good Samaritan corroborated the events similar to Operator's statement.  Good Samaritan took pictures of his vessel and sent them to me via cell phone.
  
  All events occurred in Charles County, Maryland.
  