RedactedNarrative: On July 5, 2019 at approximately 1305 hours this officer, Ofc. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police was on patrol when I received a call from dispatch for a boat fire that happened in the area of Bush River. I was also notified that local Fire and EMS was already on scene, and the fire was out and the occupants were receiving treatment.  
  
   Once on scene in the area of Bush River Yacht Club in Abingdon, MD. I made contact with the vessel owner and operator at the time.  Operator advised me, that he and his two passengers were aboard his vessel (MD 6122 BM) about to head out for a boat ride in the Bush River out of his slip. After having the vessel running for few minutes, they untied the dock lines and started pulling forward out of the slip when the vessel suddenly stalled. After attempting to restart the vessel, an explosion from the engine compartment blew off the hatch and a fire was present. While putting out the remaining flames in the engine compartment he ordered his passengers to put on a PFD and swim back to the dock which was only a short distance. Operator also stated the blower motors were on at the time.
  
  One of the passengers was taken to Harford Memorial for complaints to her right ankle and some minor small burns and scratches on her left thigh. After speaking with her, she believes her right foot was on the hatch when it blew off causing her to receive a possible injury to that leg. The second passenger was taken to John Hopkins Bay View for second degree burns on his Legs, and hand.
  
  At this time both occupants are receiving medical treatment and the vessel is back in the slip at Bush River Yacht Club.
  
  All events occurred in Harford County, MD.
  