RedactedNarrative: THE OPERATOR HAD JUST FUELED HIS VESSEL AND HAD THE BLOWER ON TO VENT HIS VESSEL. ONCE ENTERING THE CANAL THE OPERATOR TURNED OFF THE BLOWER AND INSTANTLY HEARD/FELT AN EXPLOSION THROWING HIS SEAT CUSHIONS INTO THE WATER. 
  
  THE VESSEL INSTANTLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO USE A FIRE EXTIINGUISHER WITH NO POSITITVE RESULTS. THE OPERATOR THEN JUMPED OFF VESSEL. THE DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VESSEL AWAY FROM OTHER VESSELS TOWARD A BREAKWALL. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.