RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, July 24, 2021, I, Indiana Conservation Officer, responded to a boat that had reportedly caught fire in the channel near the Wawasee Boat Company on Lake Wawasee.  Boat owner and operator reported that after putting approximately 100 gallons of gasoline in his boat at the Wawasee Boat Company he attempted to start the dual engine vessel.  Operator reported he successfully started the starboard engine. He then reported in an attempt to start the port engine, it combusted starting a fire.  It should be noted that he did report his blowers were turned on while attempting to start the engine.  All occupants of the vessel were shuttled to shore.  Two female occupants were transported to Ft Wayne Lutheran Hospital and treated for second degree burns.      
          The Syracuse Fire Department controlled the fire on the vessel.  The vessel eventually sank, putting out the fire entirely.  The Syracuse Fire Department deployed gas and oil containment booms in attempt to minimize pollution into the water.  He reported that his insurance company, Boat U.S with policy number, had made arrangements with Great Lakes Marine Service to remove the vessel on 7/27/2021.  Alcohol was not a contributing factor to this incident.  