RedactedNarrative: On 05/13/2018 at approximately 20:00 hrs. while on vessel patrol on Lake Lanier I, Cpl., heard a call from Hall County dispatch of about an incident in Flowery Branch Creek near Van Pugh North Park.  A boat was reported to be on fire.  Hall County Fire Engine 8 was being dispatched.  I contacted Engine 8 and advised them to notify me if there were any injuries and the owner’s contact information.  Later, Engine 8 advised me no injuries.  They also gave me his contact information.  
  
  I called Operator and he explained over the phone that had taken his vessel out for the first time this year and was cruising at a slow speed in Flowery Branch Creek when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.  He shut the boat off and the smoke continued to come from the engine compartment.  A passerby came to assist.  Operator got his daughter and her friend off his vessel and on to the assisting pontoon boat.  Operator then lifted the engine cover in an attempt to put out the fire with his fire extinguisher.  He also used a Good Samaritan’s fire extinguisher from the other vessel.  Operator was successful in putting out the fire.  They towed the vessel to nearest shore, which was at Chestnut Ridge Campground.  There, Hall County Fire advised that they leave the boat there because the engine was still hot. 
  
  I arranged to meet with Operator on 05/14/2018 at Van Pugh North Park.  There I again interviewed Operator and got all the information needed for the boat incident report.  I also assisted Operator in recovering his vessel and loading it onto his trailer.
  