RedactedNarrative: On Saturday May 25, 2019 at approximately 9:30am, Subject1 and his son Subject2 were refueling their newly purchased boat at OBX Marina in Wanchese.  After refueling, the pair stated they ran the blowers on the vessel for approximately 15 to 20 minutes at which point the vapor alarm stopped sounding and Subject2 started the engines.  
  
  Shortly after the engines started the port side engine cut off.  Subject1 said the vapor alarm did not go off, so his son attempted to restart the engine.  Upon turning the ignition key, there was an explosion that caused Subject1 to fall onto the then exposed engine.  The halon fire suppression system immediately came on in the engine compartment and prevented any further fire.  Subject2 pushed his dad onto the dock and then jumped into the water off the stern of the vessel.  Subject1 was airlifted to Norfolk Hospital where he was admitted for burns on this right arm and the back side of his right leg and foot.  Subject1 stated he had the port engine replaced in Wanchese after purchasing the vessel and this was the first time refueling the vessel since the repair.  PFD's were available onboard the vessel but were not worn at the time of this incident.
  
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