RedactedNarrative: On 1/3/16 at approximately 1253 hours, I responded to the Lighthouse Point Marina located at 2831 Marina Circle in the City of Lighthouse Point in reference to a boat fire. Dispatch updated the call and advised that the fire had been extinguished however, there was a young male in the water who had been ejected from the vessel. 
   
  Upon arrival I learned that the young male was already safely out of the water. I briefly met with him who suffered only minor burns and bruises after being ejected from the boat. Fire Rescue arrived, treated, and transported victim to the hospital. I then met with V#1 operator who advised of the following. Operator stated that he had just pumped fuel into his boat when he turned the ignition key and attempted to start his vessel. Operator stated that his boat exploded with such force that the rear floor hatch blew off completely. Operator stated that his passenger was standing on the hatch during the explosion causing him to be ejected into the water. 
   
  Lastly I spoke with the marina dock hand during the incident. Dockhand advised that V#1 had just fueled up (approximately 19 gallons of gas) and was ready to depart when they began to untie the boat lines. Dockhand stated that apparently V#1 failed to properly vent out the gas fumes because it caused a flash fire when the boat operator attempted to start the engine. Dockhand stated that they immediately turned off the fuel pumps and deployed a fire extinguisher on V#1's engine compartment. Dockhand stated that they also directed the man over board to their dock ladder where he was able to climb out of the water. 
   
  Note that operator’s father arrived on scene advising that he was the registered owner of the vessel. V#1 was deemed inoperable therefore, I towed his damaged vessel to his home. I advised that I would be completing the boating accident i fire and issued him a case card. NFI 
   
  Occupant suffered MINOR BURNS ON LEGS AND ARMS, CONTUSIONS TO LEGS AND SIDE FROM IMPACT WITH VESSEL PARTS FROM EXPLOSION
   
  