FBI: 1 in custody for questioning in Houston mercury spill

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Person taken into custody for questioning after dozens of people were decontaminated as a precaution due to trace amounts of mercury spilled at three locations in Houston, FBI says.

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.HOUSTON -- A person has been taken into custody for questioning after dozens of people were decontaminated as a precaution due to trace amounts of mercury spilled at three locations in Houston, the FBI said Monday.that the person wasn't being immediately identified because he isn't charged.

Someone called 911 around 11:15 a.m. Sunday to report a white liquid on the ground, Pena said. Officials later determined that mercury was spilled outside a Walmart, a Sonic Drive-In and a nearby gas station. All three locations were evacuated and between 30 and 60 people were asked to take decontamination showers as a precaution, Pena said.

Police said it's unclear how or when the toxic metal was spilled. Federal and local investigators were trying to determine whether it was intentional.

 

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