

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





Police asked residents in the area of Bloor Street and Lansdowne Avenue to stay indoors and keep their windows closed this morning after a sulphuric acid "mist" was reported in the neighbourhood.

Toronto Fire Services told CP24 that chemicals, including sulphuric acid, were reportedly mixed together at a building on Wade Avenue and the combination caused a type of mist to fill the air.

The mist, Fire Capt. Michael Westwood said, caused an irritation to the nose, eyes and throat of some people in the area.

The building where the incident occurred was evacuated and a hazmat team was on scene.

David Singh, an employee of the company where the chemical reaction occurred, said no staff members were hospitalized following the incident.

"They are testing some of the people because they inhaled the fumes," he added.

Streets in the area were blocked off and a TTC bus was called to the scene to shelter approximately 40 people.

No injuries were reported.