According to the White County 911/Dispatch Center, everyone within a mile north and south of the train tracks between Beebe and McRae is being asked to evacuate the area after a HAZMAT situation with a train on Monday morning.
According to the post: “There has been a HAZMAT situation with a train. We have all units working on getting this handled. If you are in the area and you start to feel sick, try to find somewhere to get fresh air. If the fresh air is not heling, call 911.”
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