RedactedNarrative: At 0958 hours on May 12, 2018, I OFC was dispatched for a reported boat fire. I arrived on scene at 1006 hours to find a boat, on the boat lift, at the end of the pier totally engulfed in fire. Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company was on scene. Standing at the end of the pier was the owner of the vessel. Owner is a part time resident of the reporting address. I asked Owner what had happened and he stated, "I came down to look over the boat. The boat was removed from the shrink-wrap, so I boarded the boat". He continued by stating that he lowered the boatlift with the boat on it until the motor was in the water. "I attempted to start the boat; the boat would not start so I primed the motor and attempted to start the boat. I heard an explosion and seen smoke coming from the console. I turned and opened the engine compartment and saw that the engine was on fire. I jumped off the boat back onto the pier and called 911. The entire boat was in flames in seconds".
  I asked Owner if he turned on his blower to remove any fumes from the engine compartment and he stated, " I never do that unless I am filling my boat up with gas".
  The Fire Marshall was contacted and after talking with the Assistant Fire Chief did not find it necessary to come to the scene.
  I cleared the scene at 1116 hours after the fire department cleared the scene safe and the fire was out.
  All events occurred in Kent County, Maryland. No further police action required.
  