Body Recovered From Hales Bar Marina Fire

  • Wednesday, February 2, 2022

A body has been recovered from a boat fire at Hales Bar Marina.The Marion County’s Sheriff Office confirms that they have now recovered a body from the Hales Bar Marina fire last week.

It is believed that the man was working on the boat when it caught fire.

Two boats caught fire at the marina at Nickajack Lake last Thursday night.

The search began the next day for the missing man as his family gathered at the scene.

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