Two people found dead in Advance house fire

ADVANCE, Mo. — Two Advance residents were found dead Monday morning in a house fire in the city.

Stoddard County Coroner Kenny Pope identified the dead as Andrea Carlisle, 43, and Hercheal Stephens, 41.

An autopsy will be performed at 9 a.m. Wednesday on both bodies to determine causes of death, Pope said.

Pope said he arrived at the scene of the fire at 12:22 p.m. Monday and was told by a passerby the blaze began about 9:15 or 9:20 a.m. Monday.

The property at 706 W. Gabriel St. in Advance on Monday afternoon showed exterior fire damage to the second floor, including a hole in one wall and two smaller holes in the roof.

A fatal house fire at 706 W. Gabriel St. in Advance showed exterior damage to its second floor Monday afternoon.Ben Matthews

Advance fire chief Kelly Hindman declined to comment Monday but said there will be details about the fire to come.

A representative of the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department did not release other information Monday evening.

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