RedactedNarrative: On March 13, 2020, at approximately 1420 hours, I of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was on water patrol with Officer 2 in the Indian River Lagoon, south of Sebastian Inlet. I responded to a call from dispatch concerning a vessel fire approximately one half of a mile north of the Wabasso Causeway relief bridge. 
  
  The vessel, a 35’ Cruiser Yacht, identified by documentation number 1251806, was traveling south in the ICW just north of the Wabasso Causeway in Indian River County with seven occupants, when the operator, noticed the smell of smoke coming from his vessel. 
  
  Operator was able to navigate his vessel southwest of the channel and put out the fire which was coming from his engines. Operator safely anchored the vessel and then requested assistance. Five of Operator’s passengers were escorted to a boat ramp by a good Samaritan, while Operator and his brother stayed with the vessel awaiting assistance. After my arrival on scene, Operator informed me that the fire was out and that there were no injuries to report. SeaTow arrived shortly after and towed the vessel to an unknown location. The cause of fire according to Operator was likely due to engine/fuel malfunction, possibly from recent mechanical servicing. Estimated damage according to Operator was $20,000.
  