On 10/9/24 at approximately 6:15am Bates County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a fire at the Methodist Church located at the intersection of Kentucky Street and Main Street in Adrian Mo.
When Adrian Police arrived on scene, they observed heavy smoke coming from the eaves of the building. As firemen made entry into the church they observed the church to be fully involved in fire.
Additional mutual aid was requested.
Fire Departments from Butler, Amsterdam, Drexel, Central Cass, Harrisonville and Dolan West Dolan responded to assist. Bates County EMS, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County Sheriff’s Office also responded to assist.
The investigation into the cause of this fire is still under investigation. The Adrian Fire Department has requested assistance from the Fire Marshal’s Office and the ATF. No further information is available at this time.
