RedactedNarrative: Witness # 1 stated: I turned on the reverse cycle air conditioning utilizing shore power, after a few moments a fog with a strange smell filled the cabin. I opened the vents and windows in the state room in an attempt to clear it. A crackling sound was coming from the starboard rear transom area. I then unplugged the shore power. Smoke was now coming from the cabin. I grabbed a fire extinguisher lifted the access panel but could not locate the source of the fire. I then ran to my neighbors to call 911. When I returned back to my boat I smashed the kitchen cabinet off the wall in the stateroom in order to gain access to the panel. When I opened up the access panel flames poured out and I could not extinguish them. I then assisted my neighbor remove their boat from harms way. Ten minutes later my boat and the adjacent boat were fully engulfed.
  
  Witness # 2 stated: I saw the fire and called 911.
  
  Investigation Revealed: V1 and V2 were both moored at Hudson Point Marina on C-Dock facing a northerly direction. V1 was docked at slip and V2 was docked adjacent to V1 in slip. Both vessels were plugged into shore power. The occupant of V1 attempted to turn on the heat utilizing the reverse cycle air conditioning consequently an electrical malfunction ignited a fire in the stateroom. V1 became fully engulfed, the fire eventually spread to V2. As a result V1 and V2 burned down to the waterline ultimately sinking in their slips. V2 suffered extensive fire damage. Subject refused further medical attention other than an EMT checking for smoke inhalation. Custom Marine out of Dobbs Ferry, NY has been contracted for salvage operation.
  
  This case will remain open pending Origin and Cause report from Jersey City Fire Inspector.