BOURNE, Mass. — A man was seriously injured after a boat caught fire in Bourne Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Bourne police and firefighters responded to Phinney’s Harbor at Monument Beach around 4:28 PM on Saturday for a report of a boat fire.
When first responders arrived, they found a small vessel engulfed in flames in the harbor.
Investigators determined the fire started while the boat’s owner was performing maintenance on the vessel.
Police said the owner, a 69-year-old Bourne man, suffered significant burns to his arms and legs.
He was transported by MedFlight to a trauma center with what officials described as serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No additional information was immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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