Broken thermometer leaves mercury hazard
AAP
An antique thermometer at a Melbourne auction house has broken, with a specialist hazmat crew and scientist called in to remove the potentially deadly substance.
The incident occurred at a South Yarra auction house about midday on Monday, with only small "but dangerous" amount of mercury spilt, an Metropolitan Fire Brigade spokeswoman said.
No one was injured.
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