RedactedNarrative: County Deputies were dispatched to a boat fire in North Arm Bay. Upon arrival at approximately 1705 hours, there was a fully engulfed watercraft. Members of the Long Lake Fire Department were on scene attempting to suppress the flames. Long Lake Fire requested that Water Patrol Deputies use their fire pump to assist suppressing the flames. Deputies assisted for approximately 45 minutes. The watercraft was secured to a dock with four ropes, one on each side of the boat at bow and stern. The watercraft eventually took on water and the stern of the boat sunk to the bottom. 
  
  The fire also caused charring and damage to the dock. While deputies and fire department were suppressing the fire, police and ambulance were caring for the injured operator. He was transported to the hospital. The passenger of the boat was evaluated for burns on scene. He did not go to the hospital. The Deputy spoke to a police officer on scene. 
  
  He was told that prior to the fire, the operator was fueling the watercraft at the dock. After fueling the watercraft, he was having issues starting the boat and placed a power source on the batteries which caused an explosion followed by fire. Life jackets were not being worn at the time of the incident. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor as the deputies were there to help with the fire. The dock received an unknown amount of damage. The boat was a Total Loss.
  