RedactedNarrative: On June 9, 2018 Colchester Police responded to a reported boat fire on Mallets Bay area of Lake Champlain in Colchester, VT. Investigation by Colchester Police showed that vessel #1 had fueled up at Bay Harbor Marina with three persons on board. During the fueling process the engines were off and the blowers were running. It is reported that there was a small fuel spill at the site of the fuel tank along the port side of the vessel. Shortly after starting the engines and pulling away from the dock, (approximately 15-20 seconds and 80-100' away from the dock) the occupants heard a loud explosion at the rear of the vessel. All three occupants jumped in the water to escape the fast moving fire. one occupant attempted fire suppression however immediately determined the fire was moving too fast and did not utilize the fire extinguisher. All three occupants were brought to the emergency room and briefly treated for cold water exposure and/or smoke inhalation as documented.
  Once the occupants abandoned the vessel, it drifted along side vessel #2,  which was moored nearby. As vessel #1 drifted by vessel #2, the canopy of vessel #2 caught fire. Both vessels were total losses due to fire. Investigators inspected vessel #1. Due to the extensive fire damage, investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
  