Witness #1 stated to the effect: While docked I fired up the generator and shortly after starting it we noticed a lot of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The smoke was too thick to go into the compartment to see what was burning.

Investigation reveals: Witness #1 and Witness #2 were in the process of transporting vessel #1 to Florida and were currently docked at Hoffmans Marina, located at 602 Green Ave in Brielle Boro, Monmouth County. 

Witness #1 started the vessels generator and for unknown reasons a fire ignited. Brielle Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire utilizing the vessels onboard supression system and water. Chief advised there was nothing suspicious in nature observed. There was visible fire damage on the vessels generator located in the engine compartment of vessel #1.

No injuries were reported on scene.

MANASQUAN RIVER
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