CANTON, Ohio — The Canton Fire Department said a butane gas leak discovered in a train car has been contained.
The leak was discovered in a rail car after arriving at the Wheeling Lake Erie Railyard around 1 a.m.
According to firefighters, the rail car contains 150,425 pounds of butane.
The rail car is isolated and poses no immediate threat to the area.
According to the railyard, the train did not derail.
Firefighters said a perimeter has been placed to ensure that butane does not leave the immediate area.
Crews plan on offloading anything on the train, which could take up to six hours.
No injuries were reported.
Hazmat teams will monitor the situation.
