RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, 02/27/22, at approximately 1400 hours, Officer Specialist and I, Officer with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) were dispatched to a boat fire in Putnam County. Victim received severe burns on his shins from a flash fire while trying to work on their boat. EMS transported Victim to Shands of Gainesville due to his injures.
  
  Investigation reviled; Vessel 1 (V1), was stationary at the Shell Harbor Boat launch. V1 was on the North side of the dock. When attempting to start the engine of V1, a fire ignited within the engine compartment area. Injuries were sustained to passenger during from the fire. 
  the following information was gathered:
  
  •	There was a flash fire on the boat that burnt his shins
  •	There were trying to start the boat
  •	Operator is the owner of the boat
  •	Two others witness the flash fire
  •	Victim stopped at Satsuma Volunteer Fire Department for medical attention, they told him to go to Shand’s in Gainesville for the burn unit 
  •	While enroute Victim stopped at Palatka Fire department because the pain started to hurt worse
  •	Palatka Fire Department had EMS transport him the rest of the way to Shand’s of Gainesville
  
  I contacted the operator of the boat. I examined the boat and gather further information. I conduct a NCIC/FCIC check of the Florida registration (FL9862JX), the boat back as a 1992 Correct Craft. 
  
  •	 They were using the boat ramp to start the boat and get it ready for the summer
  •	He thought the boat was fuel locked and removed the spark plug to release the pressure
  •	He used the piston head to push the fuel out and it got on Victim shins and carpet of the boat.
  •	The fire ignited for a second and it burnt Victim shins and the carpet; 
  