RedactedNarrative: Officer  reported to a boat fire on Waterman Lake, Glocester with 4 subjects on board.  All four were accounted for and were safely on shore.  Glocester police and Fire/Rescue assisted and were on scene when Officer arrived.   Boat operator reported that he and the other 3 passengers had gone afloat at approximately 08:30pm on Waterman Lake.  About 20 minutes later, after traveling around the lake, Operator brought the boat to the middle of a cove near his house.  After 5 minutes, the lights flickered and went out.  Passenger checked the breakers and notice one was tripped and then reset it.  The lights came back on and a short while later, they noticed smoke coming from the left rear compartment.  Operator opened the compartment as saw smoke coming from a set of black wires and a rug was on fire.  Subject1 attempted to extinguish the fire using pond water but was unsuccessful.  Operator attempted to activate the fire extinguisher but broke the handle when he pulled the pin.  The fire spread rapidly and all four passengers were unable to get to the life jackets.  Two of the subjects, Operator and Subject1 swam to shore.  The others were rescued by boaters.
  EPO asked Operator for his valid “boating safety certificate”, however, he stated that he did not have the certificate.  Operator was issued a summons for operating a vessel in excess of a 10HP w/o a valid Boating Safety Certificate. The vessel was a total loss as it burned to the water line. The value of the vessel was estimated at $80,000.00.
  