RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, September 4, 2021, at approximately 8:45 A.M., I received a call of a boating incident that was occurring on Kentucky Lake near the Savannah bridge (Highway 64).  This call was due to a boat being on fire.
  According to a statement given by the owner/operator, OP1, he was launching his 21 foot, 2009 model, Supra runabout boat at the Savannah boat launch.  He states the motor was running with the exhaust blower running, with the vessel off the trailer.  OP1 states as he began to accelerate the throttle, the engine hatch exploded.  OP1 used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.  He states the fire went out for 30-45 seconds, then the fire restarted near the center of the boat at the back seat.  OP1 stayed on the rear swim platform attempting to extinguish the fire, until the entire interior was engulfed.  OP1 then abandoned the vessel.
  Witness states he launched OP1 into the water and proceeded to park the vehicle.  As witness was walking down the ramp to be picked up, he heard a boom and then watched OP1 and the vessel drift down river.   
  When OP1 abandoned the vessel, he was not wearing a personal flotation device.  Hardin County Fire Department was able to retrieve OP1 as he was treading water.
  Officers launched a vessel and arrived to the burning vessel while Sergeant took statements from the individuals involved.  Officers stayed with the vessel as it burned so that it did not become a hazard in the waterway.  The vessel burned to the waterline and sank near the shoreline (N35.25356, W88.26470).
  