RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday May 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.  I received a call from GSP dispatch in regards to three fishermen with a boat on fire and stranded at Tired Creek Lake.  I immediately made contact with one of the passengers aboard the vessel.  Subject1 advised me the operator was attempting to start the vessel when the engine burst into flames.  He informed me they were able to put the fire out with several buckets of water.  I then asked if anyone was injured and he stated everyone was ok, just a little shook up. 
  
  When I arrived on scene, the 17ft Bass Tracker (GA0981LZ) was docked next to the boat ramp and the three men were on the bank.  I made contact with the operator of the boat and he stated that he and his friends were out fishing.  When he tried to start the engine to change locations, the motor made a loud bang and was on fire.  Upon further investigation of the motor, it appeared that a fuel line came off the fuel pump and caused fuel to leak into the motor.  I asked if they had a fire extinguisher on board and subject stated “I do, but we were frantic and didn’t even think about it.”  Subject1 then said “the water was closer so I started to scoop.”  
  