On May 21st, 2023 at 01:17 AM, I, Sgt. 1, received a call from KSP Post 15 in Columbia, advising that State Dock Marina was on fire. I responded and was enroute at 01:20:59. While enroute I learned that it was a boat that was on fire and the area around the boat. I arrived on scene at 02:14 AM and learned the Jamestown Fire Department was on scene, and had towed the burning vessel out of the marina area, away from other vessels and into open water for safety reasons. 
Upon arrival on scene, Chief 2 with the Jamestown Fire Department advised that the vessel had sank just prior to my arrival, just outside the harbor area while being towed.
 During my investigation, I also observed extensive damage to the Marina and to the immediate area around the slip where the vessel in question was moored. 
I made contact with the Owner and learned he and Passenger were sleeping in the cuddy of his 2006 Regal 3560 Commodore when just before 01:00 AM they were awakened by a loud "boom" like noise, looked up and saw flames at the stern of his vessel. He stated it would have been impossible for them to exit the vessel out the stern/rear, as it was totally engulfed in flames. Owner stated they exited the burning vessel through the hatch in the top of the vessels bow, jumped from the burning vessel, entering the water between the 200 and 300 row of slips and swam to safety, over to the 200 row of slips.  
The cause and origin of the fire is unknown and is still under investigation and will be determined by the timeframe of when, or if the vessel is or can be recovered from off the bottom of the lake.

                                    Applicable Laws & Regulations


Kentucky Administrative Regulations
301 KAR 6:030
 Section 1- Accident Reporting. (1) The operator of a vessel required by KRS 235.250(2) to file an accident report shall file the report within five (5) days, except that an accident involving death or serious injury shall be filed within forty-eight (48) hours.
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