FORT SMITH, Ark. — According to a witness, a train has derailed near Wheeler Ave and I Street in Fort Smith Thursday (May 28).
Kansas City Southern said that two train cars derailed. It's unclear at this time what caused the train cars to derail.
Sebastian County Emergency Management said there is no danger to the public. A small amount of carbon dioxide was leaking from one of the train cars, but not enough to cause dangerous conditions.
“The vapors that were admitting outside of the tankers were coming from the top valve areas and it was a very low volume,” said Battalion Chief Teddy Abbey with the Fort Smith Fire Department.
Local hazmat teams were at the scene monitoring the situation. Members of the Fort Smith Fire Department responded to the scene as well.
“Whoever owns the product is responsible for cleanup,” said Kendall Beam, Sebastian County Emergency Manager.