Small Fire in Grain Silo Monday in Fort Smith

Emergency officials reported an explosion about 4:15 a.m. Monday in Fort Smith.

The boom was caused by a fire in a grain silo in the 700 block of S. B Street, police reported. The silo is near Wheeler Avenue.

There were no injuries.

Traffic was being diverted from A to I streets Monday morning.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area.