Hanoi demands urgent relocation of light bulb company after mercury leak
Up to 27.2 kilograms of liquid mercury is estimated to have vaporized under heat from the fire and released into the environment
Up to 27.2 kilograms of liquid mercury is estimated to have vaporized under heat from the fire and released into the environment
The mercury levels are 10-30 times over safety limits set by WHO
Mercury used in the production of fluorescent light bulbs can vaporize under heat, causing negative symptoms if inhaled