Female student rushed to hospital after mercury spill in Papar secondary school


A fireman placing sulphur powder on the spilled mercury.

KOTA KINABALU: A 16-year-old student suffered minor injuries to her hands after coming in contact with mercury at a secondary school in Papar.

The incident occurred when a thermometer broke at SMK St Mary school laboratory at about 9am on Monday (Sept 26), said Papar fire station chief Roslie Jun.

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