RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect:  I had just finished refueling my boat at the fuel dock, and then closed both the gas caps.  I'm not sure if the blower was on or not, but the hatches were not open.  I attempted to start the engine when there was an explosion and a huge flash from underneath the deck.  I was burnt by the flash, then jumped off the boat onto the dock.
  
  Witness #1 stated to the effect:  We just finished fueling up his boat up, and I walked away to go charge his credit card.  He went to start the boat, and then there was a big explosion.  The hatch went flying up into the air, and I then I saw him dive to the back of the boat, and then climb up onto the dock.
  
  It should be noted that the three moored vessels at the marina were all for sale.  Therefore they were missing some equipment, registration, decals, and not insured.
  
  Investigation revealed:  On this date Troopers from the Point Pleasant Station responded to a vessel fire at Comstock Marina on the Beaver Dam Creek in Brick Twp. By the time Troopers arrived the vessel was fully engulfed in flames and its operator and sole occupant had crawled from the boat and was transported from the scene by Brick EMS. A firefighting boat from the Laurelton Fire Co. responded and was able to fight the flames just as the vessel drifted into a row of moored boats.  Preliminary investigation revealed the vessel had just completed taking on fuel at the Comstock Marina gas dock when its operator attempted to start the engine. An explosion and fire ensued. The operator was able to crawl from the vessel onto the dock as the fire grew. Personnel from the marina tried to fight the fire with fire extinguishers but the fire continued to grow. The lines broke free and the burning vessel drifted into several other vessels and began to burn them. Laurelton Fire responded by land and with a firefighting vessel and extinguished the burning boats.
  