RedactedNarrative: On June 16, 2019 I responded to Allatoona Lake at Coopers Branch.  Bartow County Fire / EMS were en route to a boat fire near the boat ramp. Once on scene I locate the owner / operator of the boat.  Observer was being treated by EMS.  Observer had a deep cut to his right foot and left knee.  I spoke with Observer.  He stated that he stopped the boat near the boat ramp to work on the radio.  He stated that when he started the boat back up it immediately caught fire in the engine compartment.  
  
  Observer stated he jumped from the boat and was picked up by another boater in the area.  The vessel, a 20 foot Chris Craft, burned to the water line and was a total loss.  Observer refused to be transported by EMS to a local hospital. He was transported by a friend to Cartersville Medical center for treatment.
  