Electrical issue cause of Hannibal fire on Church Street

Hannibal, Mo. – An accidental electrical issue appears to be the cause of a Sunday morning fire on Church Street.

Just before 6:15 a.m., the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a report of visible smoke inside the shop area in a building at 311 Church. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire was in the shop area of the building. Occupants of the structure were out at the time of arrival.

Eight Hannibal Fire Department personnel were on scene and the fire was quickly extinguished by the initial attack crew. Any remaining hot spots were successfully eliminated by fire crews during overhaul operations.

Fire investigators from the Hannibal Fire were called to the scene and it was determined to be accidental and caused by an electrical issue.

In addition to the fire department, the Hannibal Police Department and Marion County
Ambulance provided on-scene assistance.