Five children have been injured after a coffee machine blast at a marriage reception party in Kirnahar in Birbhum district last night.
The incident has created a stir. All the five children have been admitted at the nearby hospital. The conditions of all the children are stable, doctors said.
Locals said that the guests were streaming in outside the main hall when they rushed out hearing a loud sound and cry of children. They saw that the coffee machine had burst and the children were on the floor, rolling in pain.
The fire was doused by the guests and other catering staff.
Police said prima facie it seems that the accident has occurred due to the blast of the coffee machine due to extreme heat.
Birbhum Police has not lodged any case in this connection so far.