Boat Catches Fire, Moments After Refueling At Lake Of The Ozarks State Park [VIDEO]

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — A boat caught fire at the Grand Glaize Marina — near Public Beach #2 — Tuesday morning, and incredibly, no injuries were reported. 

The Osage Beach Fire Protection District responded to the scene at PB2 around 10 a.m., July 8. Fire suppression occurred from the dock and kept the boat from hitting the dock or other vessels. 

Chief Paul Berardi said the 26-foot inboard-outboard boat had just fueled up and left the dock when the blower apparently died. The operator appeared to have some mechanical difficulty, the chief said, and the engine compartment then caught fire. Chief Berardi said the exact cause of the fire remains unclear.

Staff at the marina could not confirm if the boat had been towed away Tuesday afternoon.