ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Coast Guard is actively investigating an incident involving a barge capsizing Monday morning along the Mississippi River near St. Louis, according to officials.

According to Petty Officer Ryan Schultz, they were notified of a barge that had accidentally hit another that was secured in a fleet, which led to the capsizing. The incident occurred near the foot of Davis Street Ferry Road in Illinois at mile marker 172.4.

The first barge was carrying caustic soda, also known as the chemical compound sodium hydroxide.

It was noted that there is no confirmation that the caustic soda was released into the river, but water quality tests are in progress. The company on the barge deployed a containment boom when the incident occurred.

“Due to the properties of caustic soda, any potential contamination is anticipated to dilute rapidly,” Schultz said.

There were no injuries reported and an investigation is ongoing. Beyond the investigation, a salvage operation is currently underway as well.