Officials are on the scene of a freight train derailment in South Amherst along Station Road.
The scene of a freight train derailment Tuesday afternoon on Station Road in South Amherst.AMHERST - Officials are on the scene of a freight train derailment in South Amherst along Station Road.
The derailment was reported at around 3 p.m.
Traffic on Station Road is blocked off, and police are detouring cars.
Amherst police said there was nothing in any of the affected cars that is considered hazardous, and there is no public safety threat to anyone in the vicinity.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.