RedactedNarrative: On the evening of August 11th, 2018, at approximately 20:15 hours, I, Game Warden First Class was contacted by Sergeant concerning a boat fire that had occurred at Highland Marina on West Point Lake.  I proceeded to contact Georgia State Patrol Dispatch and advised that I would be enroute to the location.  I was also advised by GSP Dispatch that there had been an explosion and the Troup Co. Fire Department was also enroute. 
  
  I arrived at the location a short time later and observed the Fire Dept. extinguishing the remains of a Seadoo personal water craft.  I proceeded to interview the father of the victim.  Father advised me that his son was attempting to start their 2011 Seadoo personal water craft when it exploded, knocking Victim approximately ten feet into the air and landing him in the water.  Father said Victim and his friend who was alongside Victim at the time both swam back to the shore as the vessel continued to burn.  Father stated that they had filled the PWC full of fuel earlier and had not had any previous mechanical issues with PWC not starting or running.  After the vessel was removed from the lake, I proceeded to document the damage by taking pictures of what was left from the fire.  The vessel was towed from the lake and put on Father’s PWC trailer.  
  
  During the interview, Father advised me that Victim was complaining about a bruised rib and was transported to the Emergency Room.  After gathering victim and witness information, I proceeded to the West Georgia Medical Center to interview Victim.  Victim stated that he was attempting to start the PWC, and after multiple attempts it sputtered once and then exploded.  Victim said that they had just put the vessel in the water and was trying to start it.  Victim had just received a CAT scan when I arrived and was awaiting results when I left.  I made contact with Father the next day and he advised that Victim did not have any broken bones or any other major medical issues, only minor bruises.  
  
  It appears the PWC had a small fuel leak and the fuel vapors were ignited when Victim attempted to start the vessel
  
  Recorded on Vievu and digital camera.
  
  Nothing further.
  