RedactedNarrative: Subject was driving the vehicle that launched the vessel. Went very normal with no issue. Witnessed vessel leave the trailer, heard the pop, and saw smoke come out of the boat. Witnessed husband and dogs swim to shore.
  
  SYNOPSIS:
  While launching the vessel when the Operator turned the key to start the motor he heard a pop and immediately saw smoke and shortly thereafter fire coming from the engine compartment. Two nearby vessels and one PWC responded to the vessel and put out the fire after OPERATOR and his two dogs had abandoned the vessel and swam to shore.
  
  INITIAL CALL:
  I was dispatched to a vessel on fire at Soldier Creek Boat Ramp at Strawberry Reservoir. While in route I was notified that the fire was out. Fire discontinued and continued. Highway 40 had a major repaving project going on and it took over 90 minutes to arrive at the OPERATOR's campsite.
  
  GATHERING INFORMATION:
  OPERATORS stated that he has owned the vessel for many years and he was an experienced boater. He turned on the blower prior to turning the ignition. Once the ignition was turned was when he heard a pop and saw smoke pouring from the engine compartment. He attempted to put it out with a wet rag, was unsuccessful. Once flames appeared he put on a PFD and threw his two dogs in the water and jumped in. Him and his dogs swam 30 yards to shore.
  
  Two nearby boats and one PWC were able to put out the fire with fire extinguishers and water was sprayed in by the PWC. None of these operators stayed on scene. One of them towed the vessel back to the ramp where it was successfully trailered and towed to their campsite.
  
  DAMAGE:
  All damage initially appears to have been kept within the engine and gas tank compartments, with no immediately noticeable fiberglass damage outside of that area. See attached photos.
  
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