10/05/2026
Around Midnight on October 5, 2026, Hanceville Fire & Rescue was called to 1003 Main Street Hanceville NW for a vehicle fire. When fire crews arrived, they confirmed an active vehicle fire and that the fire had extended to part of the structure of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the vehicle fire. Unfortunately, the fire spread quickly to the attic area and into the main structure of the church. The fire is currently under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Thank you to the following fire departments for their assistance on this fire: Garden City, Walter, Berlin, Good Hope, Johnson’s Crossing, and the City of Cullman. Thank you to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office for traffic control.