Section Fire Claims Life

Section Fire Claims Life

Marla Jones, Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

SECTION, Ala.-- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that one person died and one person was injured in a Section apartment fire.  

According to a spokesman for the Sheriff's Department, the call came in at 4:40 am on Sunday.  Three apartments were damaged in the fire.

Sharon Kay Tarver, 80 of Section was located in one of the apartments.  She was transferred to the hospital, where she later died from her injuries. 

Authorities state a second victim was found under a pile of wet clothes.  The man was airlifted to UAB for his injuries.  

The tenant from the third apartment was able to escape without injury. 

The Section Volunteer Fire Department, Macedonia Fire Department, and Dutton Fire Department all responded to the call. 

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