Wood stove determined to be cause of Monday morning fire in Hannibal

HANNIBAL, Mo. — No one was injured during a Monday morning fire determined by investigators to have started because of a wood stove at a Hannibal residence.

The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched and responded at approximately 10:55 a.m. to 419 Riverside for structure fire with flames and heavy smoke showing. Fire crews were on the scene with additional off-duty firefighters for approximately four hours.

Investigators from the Hannibal Fire Department and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office were called to conduct an investigation. The fire was determined to be accidental.

No injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported. Other assistance was provided by the Hannibal Police Department, Marion County Ambulance, Hannibal Street Department, Hannibal Board of Public Works, Liberty Gas and Red Cross.