The fire broke out at Jackson County Park in Scottsboro, Alabama.
Multiple people died Monday morning when a massive fire swept through a dock on an Alabama river and destroyed 35 boats, authorities said.
At least eight people were unaccounted for and seven others were injured and taken to area hospitals, Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Nicklaus told ABC News.
“We have multiple fatalities,” Nicklaus said.
He added that several bodies had been pulled from the wreckage, but he could not immediately say how many.
Divers were probing the waters Monday morning for victims. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Video footage showed a long dock with flames shooting from what appeared to be a row of houseboats.
Nicklaus said that 17 different agencies, including the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and neighboring fire departments, responded to the scene.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
