Hazmat team removes dangerous Mercury spill from residential street
Fire crews have removed a mercury spill in Leigh.
The mercury spill, a toxic and poisonous substance which is used in thermometers, was cleared by firefighters this afternoon on Theobalds Road.
One team, dressed in Hazmat suits, attended the scene at around 2.45pm.
A spokesman said: "Firefighters were called to a mercury spill in Leigh-on-Sea earlier today.
"On arrival, crews confirmed a small amount of mercury had been spilled and used a mercury spill kit to make the area safe by 2:47pm."
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