RedactedNarrative: On the above date and time the listed boat was at the fuel pier of Bowleys Marina, filling its fuel tanks with gasoline.  Witness/Victim was the attendant of the fuel pier and advised that the owner of the boat had just filled the boat’s tanks with 114 gallons of gas.  Attendant advised that the owner, along with the other two victims were trying to start the boat unsuccessfully.  Attendant said they were trying for several minutes but the boat wouldn’t start.  Attendant said it sounded like one engine may have started but the other one would not when it suddenly burst into flames.
  
  I spoke to Operator.  He advised that while at the fuel pier and after filling the vessel’s tanks with gasoline, he attempted to start the engines.  He began with the starboard engine but the battery was weak so he decided to try the port-side engine.  Subject had the port-side hatch open and was on his knees looking in the engine compartment, while the engine was being cranked.  Subject said the engine cranked for about one or two seconds and suddenly burst into a ball of fire and flames, burning his father severely as he knelt there over the engine.  Subjects were able to get Operator off of the boat but not without suffering burns themselves.  Operator advised that he did in fact have the bilge ventilation running as they got gas and as they attempted to start the motors. 
  
  Subject2 was standing at the rear of the boat looking in on his friends when the explosion occurred.  He suffered burns to his right arm, left ear and face. 
  
  Operator and Subject2 were taken to Bayview hospital by Baltimore County Fire Dept Medics while Fire Personnel extinguished the fire.  Operator refused treatment and described his injuries as superficial.  
  
  Several fire departments responded, both volunteer and paid and also Martin State Airport responded to deliver foam to extinguish the flames.  
  
  Detective, of the Baltimore County Police Arson Unit, responded to conduct an investigation also.  
  
  Manager of Bowley’s Marina was able to provide information about the above listed vessel and said that he would advise me if any other boat owners reported damage to their vessels as a result of the fire.  The damage to the fuel pier was extensive, both from the fire and from the damage incurred from the fire department as the fire was being extinguished.  
  
  Maryland Department of the Environment responded to offer assistance.
  