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Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Westchester Home Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Westchester Home
Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Westchester Home A hazmat team was called to a Northern Westchester home after a broken thermometer spilled toxic mercury inside the residence, fire officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 27 around 7:30 p.m., when a mercury thermometer broke inside a Somers residence on Lakeview Terrace, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the resident reported the incident to the department, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Service's Hazardous Materials Team was also called to the home to help deal with the spilled mercury.  Arriving crews soon evacu…

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Spilled Mercury From Antique Clock Causes Hazmat Cleanup In Westchester Spilled Mercury From Antique Clock Causes Hazmat Cleanup In Westchester
Spilled Mercury From Antique Clock Causes Hazmat Cleanup In Westchester Emergency cleanup crews were called into action after a large amount of mercury spilled from an antique clock in Westchester, creating a hazardous situation.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 14 just after 12:30 p.m., when the Larchmont Fire Department responded to an undisclosed location in the village for a reported hazardous materials leak.  According to the department, an investigation determined that a "significant quantity" of mercury had accidentally been spilled from an antique clock.  After this discovery, a perimeter was created to make sure no one entered the…

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by Ben Crnic