RedactedNarrative: At approximately 12:30 pm, the rental house boat was fueling at Edgar Evins Marina.  After approximately 30 minutes of fueling, the generator made a series of popping noises( Generater was still running according to 9 witnesses) and right after the noise an explosion occured at the stern of the boat.  Immediately after the explosion the boat began to be engulfed by flames.  All 8 passengers were on board the vessel at the time of the explosion and all 8 reached safety unharmed.  Also, the Edgar Evin''s Marina pontoon boat was moored to same dock during this time and was damaged during the fire.