The mishap occurred at Kenduguda, about 130 km from here last night when the students of a local school aged between 10 and 15 years, were preparing food in the pressure cooker.
It went off as the whistle opened automatically with a huge sound. The heated particles of the metal spread in all parts of the house causing burn injury to children, who were staying together in a private mess.
While the seriously injured were shifted to MKCG Medical College Hospital at Berhampur, the rest are being treated at a local community health centre.
Published 11 December 2010, 07:28 IST