Mercury spill prompts evacuation at Minnesota high school

FRIDLEY, Minn. — A mercury spill prompted Totino-Grace High School in Fridley to evacuate students Friday.

But the students were told Friday to remain on campus in case chemicals were found on their shoes.

The Star Tribune reported that the school was evacuated at 11:45 a.m. after mercury from a thermometer was found on a classroom floor. School normally ends at 1:50 p.m., but students were told to remain on campus.

A hazardous materials assessment team and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's emergency response team were at the school. Read More