Authorities released the names and ages of 8 people killed in this week's Jackson County Park Marina fire. 6 of them were from the same family. https://t.co/HjxevF7ueA
— WAFF 48 (@waff48) January 29, 2020
Smith identified the victims as:
- Grace Annette Watson Miles, 40
- Christopher Zane Long, 19
- Bryli Anniston Long, 16
- Trayden Dominic Miles, 10
- Kesston Damian Miles, 9
- Dezli Nicole Miles, 7
- Amanda Foster, 38
- Yancey Ferrell Roper, 54
Smith said the Miles and Long victims were members of the same family, WAFF reported. Smith said authorities did not expect to find any other victims.
UPDATE: Jackson County officials release dock fire victims' identities, say 6 of the 8 were family: https://t.co/6xcyg4y2n8
— WHNT News 19 (@whnt) January 29, 2020
Smith said officials identified a 40- to 45-foot sunken boat where they believe the fire began, WHNT reported.
According to WAAY-TV, the fire started near the shore, making it difficult for fire crews to battle the flames. Thirty-five boats were destroyed, most of which were houseboats, the television station reported.
“There’s a lot of debris out there,” Smith said Wednesday. “It has to be removed in a certain way, and of course the environment has to be a factor in there too.”
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