Terrifying hazmat fears after highly toxic substance found in several SoCal locations
A toxic mercury scare sent hazardous materials crews scrambling across Riverside County on Saturday after the dangerous metal was reported at multiple locations. Firefighters were dispatched around 11:24 a.m.
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A toxic mercury scare sent hazardous materials crews scrambling across Riverside County on Saturday after the dangerous metal was reported at multiple locations. Firefighters were dispatched around 11:24 a.m. to the 24000 block of Magnolia Street in Wildomar, where reports of mercury prompted a response from Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. The Riverside County Hazardous Materials Team and county environmental health officials joined the response, assessing each reported location to determine whether the discoveries were isolated or part of a broader incident.
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Terrifying hazmat fears after highly toxic substance found in several SoCal locations
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