RedactedNarrative: On 08/07/2021 at approximately 14:30 hours a boating incident occurred on Lake Tillery near Livingston Point in Mount Gilead, NC. The vessel was a 10 foot, 1997 Yamaha Waverunner with an 1100cc inboard jet drive engine. The vessel was owned by another person however, it was being operated by Operator at the time of the incident. Operator started the vessel's engine, and an explosion took place. Operator exited the vessel and entered the water as smoke began to rise from the vessel. A short period of time elapsed and the vessel caught on fire. 
  
  Operator was sitting stationary with the engine off near Livingston Point. When Operator started the vessel's engine, the front compartment blew off and smoke began to rise from the compartment. Operator exited the vessel and swam to a nearby vessel. The water temperature was 85 degrees with an air temperature of 80 degrees.  Operator was wearing a Type III PFD at the time of the incident. Operator advised the smoke was first white, then black, and eventually the smoke turned into “full blown flames.” The vessel that Operator swam to used two fire extinguishers on the fire with no success. Lake Tillery Fire Department responded to the scene and put the fire out. Operator advised the vessel was on fire for approximately one hour before the fire was put out. Operator did not sustain any injuries as a result of the incident. 
  
  When Operator started the vessel's engine an explosion took place and the vessel ultimately caught on fire. No criminal charges were filed as a result of this incident. Alcohol and drugs were not contributing factors to this incident.