RedactedNarrative: On July 4th, 2015 I, Ranger, responded to the area of the Barbour River boat ramp in reference to a vessel on fire.  When I arrived on scene, I spoke with the vessel owner.  Owner said that he was running in the Barbour River towards the dock when his engine began to "choke out."  Owner said he looked back to inspect his motor when he noticed visible flames and smoke coming from around the vessels motor.  At the same time the motor ceased running and the vessel became dead in the water.  Owner and his wife then placed the two children on board in the water.  Both children had on life jackets.  Wife and her daughter then exited the boat with two others.  The fifth occupant then exited the boat while holding on to a cooler.  
  
  Owner was able to access his fire extinguisher once everyone else was off the boat but it only put out half of the fire.  A nearby boat saw what was going on and gave their fire extinguisher to Owner.  Owner was able to get the fire out with the aid of the other extinguisher.   The other boat then began to get the swimmers out of the water.  I asked Owner who the captain of the nearby vessel was.  The other person was gone once I arrived so I did not get a chance to speak with him.  Owner had his boat towed to the dock at the Barbour River Landing and stood by on the dock for me to arrive.  
  
  I began to assess the damage to Owner's vessel.  I noticed the 250 horsepower Evinrude engine had some discoloration due to heat.  The cowling was also melted, and the stern of the boat above the waterline was burnt and flaking.  I did not see any damages on the boat forward of the stern, however it was still in the water.  I asked Owner what he believed the price of the motor was and he said somewhere in the area of $7,500.00.  I took a few pictures and gave Owner a copy of my business card with my contact information.  
  
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