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Mercury Detected in Parking Lot in Martinez

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A hazmat situation in Martinez may be spreading.

There’s new traces of mercury that were detected in one of the city’s waterfront parking lots. Martinez Mayor Brianne Zorn said the latest find came Friday at a parking lot in the Martinez marina.

According to the Contra Costa County Health Department, the mercury spill originated at this Amtrak station and was later spread to several blocks by a maintenance truck as it traveled its route Monday.

Stephanie Magallon has more in the video above.

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