RedactedNarrative: The chain of events that occurred before, during, and after this boating accident are being reported as based on the interview with the operator and occupants on board the vessel. The operator and occupant's statements were consistent and the same with each other. 
  
  The operator stated that they were returning from completing a dock building job when they began to run low on fuel, so he turned the motor off while one of the occupants onboard began adding fuel to the tank. The operator then started the motor to continue moving towards their destination while fueling. 
  
  When the operator started the motor, a huge flame came out of the tank burning one of the occupants on board. The burn victim then jumped into the water to get away from the fire. 
  
  The operator and the other occupant ran to the front of the barge they were pushing to get away from the fire. Another vessel passing by stopped and picked up the burn victim, the operator, and the other occupant and carried them to Swayback Bridge boat ramp. The boat then drifted to the bank where Arley Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze. The burn victim was carried to Cullman Hospital for treatment
  