Lane Tech High School evacuated, girls' basketball game halted after mercury is found in restroom

Lane Tech High School evacuated after mercury is found

against William Howard Taft High School that was postponed at halftime. In a YouTube stream of the game from Lane Tech Athletics, a play-by-play announcer says a school official announces that everyone has been told everyone to exit the building.Thompson's letter did not indicate what was believed to be the source of the mercury.

Mercury is a liquid elemental metal that is found in the earth's crust which is toxic and harmful to humans. Thompson wrote that Lane Tech"working diligently with safety experts to address this situation, clean up the substance, and ensure everything is safe." The school will keep families informed on further updates, including the plan for the school day on Friday.

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