BOAT OWNER/OPERATOR WAS JUST BEGINNING TO TAKE TWO DAUGHTERS IN INNERTUBE WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE HEARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF BOAT FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND FIRE.  A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS UTILIZED WITH MINIMAL RESULTS.  THE THREE OCCUPANTS ON THE BOAT AS WELL AS THE TWO OCCUPANTS OF THE INNERTUBE ENTERED WATER WITH LIFE JACKETS TO ESCAPE FIRE.  THEY WERE PICKED UP BY PASSING BOAT AND TAKEN TO SHORE.
BIG GLEN LAKE
EMPIRE TOWNSHIP               