Contra Costa Health officials are asking Martinez residents to use caution Tuesday night after traces of mercury were found in downtown streets following a spill near the Amtrak station Monday night.
Contra Costa Health put out an advisory Tuesday night for areas of downtown Martinez near the Amtrak station, where a mercury spill occurred on Monday.
Officials say mercury was first found in a garbage can outside the station. Now, contamination has been found along the truck's route CCH deputy director Matt Kaufmann said the county is bringing in a contractor later Tuesday to help with the cleanup. County officials initially estimate there was a pound to 1.5 pounds of mercury spilled.
Kaufman said CCH was advised of the spill by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District around 3 p.m. Monday. The station was then closed.
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