Misfired Flare Gun Sparks Boat Fire

A boater fired a flare gun in the wrong direction on Lake Orienta on Friday morning, sparking a blaze that destroyed his boat, according to firefighters.According to the Seminole County Fire Department, the man was having motor issues and fired the gun before 5:30 a.m. The 17-foot boat went up in flames, but the man was able jump into the water wearing a life jacket and flag down rescuers. “His boat motor stalled, and in order to signal someone for help, he tried to use a flare gun, but instead of the flare going up in the air, it went down into the boat and that’s what started the fire,” said Seminole County Fire Lt. Dave Williams.