Two children injured after substance leaks through roof at Toronto school

TORONTO — Two elementary school students have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after officials say a substance believed to be hot liquid asphalt leaked through a roof and dropped onto them while they played in gym class.

A spokesman with the Toronto District School Board says the incident took place at Derrydown Public School on Monday afternoon and involved two eight-year-old children.

Ryan Bird says shortly after 1 p.m. a small amount of the substance believed to be liquid asphalt fell onto the back of one child’s neck while a larger volume fell onto another child’s arm.

Deputy Commander Dan Hunter with the Toronto Paramedic Services says the children were taken to the Hospital for Sick Children.