Mercury spill evacuates Hazelwood USPS distribution center
Source: https://fox2now.com/, October 26, 2023
By: Joe Millitzer
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has been called to investigate a mercury spill at the United States Postal Service distribution center in Hazelwood. The facility has been evacuated.
The Environmental Emergency Response Team is on the scene. The Missouri DNR says that there is a report of a mercury release onto a mail processing table and conveyor belt. Teaspoon-size amounts of the toxic substance were visible on a table and mercury beads could be seen on a conveyor table next to the area. Read more.