RedactedNarrative: A fire sparked at the Jackson County Park Marina that resulted in the death of 8, the non-fatal injury of 7, and the damage to 35 vessels and property.  
  
  The likely source of fire was a recently-purchased derelict vessel (purchased on Facebook) that was temporarily being stored at the dock.  The owner stated the fire initiated behind the paneling near the breaker box.  The owner called 911, used fire extinguishers to try to extinguish the first, and removed the lines to try to free the vessel from the dock.
  
  There were a total of 18 others in the marina on various boats.  One person was able to escape via a kayak.  Another was able to leave on foot.  Due to the location of the fire, a 911 caller indicated they were “blocked in and can’t get out.”  Twelve people boarded one boat but couldn’t get the engine started.  They used makeshift items like lawn chairs to try to row away but were pulled by the current and wind back towards the dock.  
  
  Four others boarded a boat at the end of the dock but after it came in contact with other vessels that were on fire that had drifted towards it, the people abandoned the vessel. 
  
  The abandoned vessel then came into contact with the vessel carrying the twelve others, immediately starting a fire on it.  Five people departed the vessel (one of which later drowned) and the remaining seven were killed due to burns.
  
  Eye witnesses saw that it was on fire and attempted to release all of its mooring lines and electrical connections to set it adrift away from the dock.  Unfortunately, they forgot the water hose and the vessel drafted back to the dock and started the conflagration.   As additional vessels caught fire and were intentionally set adrift, the backdraft caused by a large awning over the marina, sucked each of those vessels back into the main fire.  One witness noted it was windy as well.
  
  A family of six (mother and five children), an adult woman, and an adult man were killed in the fire.  
  
  The family was unable to escape their burning vessel.  Reportedly, the adult woman was stuck on a boat while trying to assist others.  The adult man drowned after jumping from his boat to try to escape the fire.