All eight passengers safely made it to a center console and are back on shore. Capt. Doug Price with Eagle Express Charters was in radio contact.
The Coast Guard and Orange Beach Fire Rescue assisted with the scene, as well as some good Samaritan boats.
Crews arrived on scene at 2:30 p.m., and the fire was declared extinguished at 2:49 p.m.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.