RedactedNarrative: On January 7, 2017, at 1319 hours, a call was dispatched of a vessel fire that occurred oceanside of Elliot Key with no injuries. The people on board were picked up by a good samaritan vessel and transported to the vessel owner's home on Key Biscayne.  
  
  At 1352 hours, I arrived at the vessel owner's home. I made contact with the vessel owner who was operating the vessel at the time of the fire. At the home were the 2 other people aboard the vessel. 
  
  I asked Operator what occurred; he stated that he was heading back into the marina when he began to see smoke coming from the center console. Operator opened the door to the center console cabin when a large amount of smoke and flames came out. Operator and subject grabbed fire extinguishers and proceeded to extinguish the flames. Operator and his 2 occupants donned PFDs. There was a "good samaritan" vessel in the area that picked them up. They were taken to Operator's residence in Key Biscayne. 
  
  Operator stated that when they abandoned the vessel they were unable to throw an anchor line and left the vessel drifting in the area of Triumph Reef. Operator was contacting Towboat US to salvage the vessel. 
  
  On January 16, 2017, I called Operator and followed up with him to see if the vessel was recovered. Operator advised that Towboat US located and recovered the vessel on January 12, 2017 and it was taken to a boat yard located at 600 NW 7 Ave on the Miami River. Operator advised that I could go to the location to take pictures of the vessel. At approximately 1200 hours, I arrived at the boat yard and took photos of the vessel. The electrical fire was contained to a compartment located in the center console cabin. 
  
  No further involvement.
  