RedactedNarrative: BA Narrative Case 
  On July 16th 2022 I, Officer 1, while on boat patrol at Laurel Lake, was informed that there were reports of a boat on fire near Holly Bay Marina.  As I neared Holly Bay Marina I observed smoke coming from an area between Grove Marina and Holly Bay Marina.  As I neared the smoke I observed a red boat fully engulfed in flames. Officer 2 and Witness, a good Samaritan boater in a passing pontoon had the passengers and operator of the boat engulfed in fire on their boats.  Everyone was accounted for and uninjured.
   
  Witness stated that he and his family was going by when they spotted the boat on fire and they immediately went to render aid and help the passengers.  Witness told me what he had observed and stated it appeared to be electrical, as fire was first noticed under the drivers console.  The passengers/operator of the vessel also stated they first noticed smoke coming from the console area of the vessel and after removing the electronics panel also noticed smoke and fire following the wiring throughout the vessel.  They pulled into the bank and were removed from the immediate area by Officer 2 and Witness.  
   
  Laurel County Fire Dept./Rescue Squad arrived on scene and secured the vessel to the bank to be removed later.  The vessel was identified as a 1988 Baja runabout owned and being operated by Operator at the time of the fire.  Five people including Operator had been on board at the time smoke was observed.  The parties were taken to Holly Bay Marina.  Operator did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and had made an attempt to extinguish the fire utilizing a fire extinguisher that he reported was not functioning.  Statements attached to this report were taken by Officer 1.    
  