Two men escaped injury Wednesday night when they were able to jump from their burning boat in Utah Lake and swim to shore.

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Provo Police said the two were fishing about 200 yards west of the Utah Lake State Park marina at 8:30 p.m. when rough water caused some gas to spill. The gas ignited and quickly engulfed the 16-foot outboard boat in flames.Officials waited for the boat to drift to shore and then extinguished the blaze. The boat was destroyed.

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