Boat Catches Fire on Lake Missaukee - Northern Michigan's News Leader

Boat Catches Fire on Lake Missaukee

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We're getting more information on a fire that forced at least two people to abandon their boat.

The boat caught fire around 8:30 Friday night on Lake Missaukee.

The fire chief says the motor back fired not long after the owner filled it up with gas.

A viewer sent us a photo of the smoke.

Another boater rescued the people on the boat and the sheriff's department towed it to shore so the fire could be put out.

Hazmat crews cleaned up the leaking gasoline.