Updated 1/27/2020

Eight people are dead following a fire near Scottsboro, Alabama at a Jackson County Marina.

Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Necklaus said his department responded around 12:40 Monday morning.

At least seven people were able to escape by jumping in the water. Those people were taken to the hospital and treated for their injuries.

35 boats were destroyed by the fire. The Alabama Department of Environmental management is overseeing the cleanup for fuel in the area. The cause of the fires is not known at this time.