RedactedNarrative: V1 was the sole vessel involved in the accident. 
  
  V1 engine began to smoke. V1 was at anchor. V1 operator grabbed a fire extinguisher and extinguished the fire. V1 had damage to the engine wires and hatch door. No injuries occurred during vessel fire.
  
  V1 had commercial assistance, Tow Boat USA, tow his vessel back to the boat ramp.
  
  Operator told me that he gave the vessel gas and began to smell smoke coming from the engine compartment located at the stern.  Operator went to the engine compartment and opened the hatch and saw white smoke coming from the engine.  Operator then put V1 into neutral and threw out his anchor. Finally, he deployed a fire extinguisher and extinguished the fire.
  
  A St Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) vessel arrived on scene to assist along with St Johns Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) Marine Unit vessel.  V1 had damage to engine wires and the hatch door had burn marks to the compartment where the fire started.  Operator was able to start his vessel after the fire but decided to have commercial assistance, Tow Boat USA, tow his vessel to Bings Landing boat ramp.
  