Mercury spill prompts hazmat response at West Bridgewater school
WEST BRIDGEWATER – Firefighters and hazmat crews responded to a West Bridgewater school Friday morning after a small chemical spill.
It happened at the Howard School. The district said the spill involved a mercury thermometer that broke.
"All safety protocols were followed and students remained safe the entire time. The fire department deemed it safe for all students to remain on campus with no one in the area of the spill," West Bridgewater Public Schools said in a statement.
The state fire marshal's office said technicians used meters to test several students who may have been in contact with mercury, and all tested negative.
The room where teh spill happened was ventilated, and several items were removed over contamination concerns.
A professional cleaning company may respond to the school, but hazmat crews are expected to clear the scene Thursday afternoon.
No injuries have been reported.
