A spokesperson for the US Coast Guard says a natural gas pipeline exploded on the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
The spokesman says the inactive Texas Eastern pipeline exploded on the river near the Gribble St. Ramp and I-30 Bridge close to the Clinton Mobile Home thing Sunday.
There was one vessel on the water at the time was damaged and residual gas leaked into the water.
The US Coast Guard has shut down the river to water traffic between mile markers 116 and 118 because of possible hazard to navigation.
Crews are searching with sonar equipment for any remaining debris and signs of foul play.
About 4 million cubic feet of natural gas leaked into the river, causing a massive fish kill.
Residents are urged not to eat the fish floating in the river.
