Visakhapatnam, Oct. 4 -- Sixteen people, including six children, suffered burn injuries after boiling starch spilled over them at Jalaripeta here today.
Police said that a community meal (annadana prasadam lunch) had been organised for devotees on the occasion of the conclusion of the Dussehra festival.
The incident occurred at the Durga Devi mandapam when rice was being cooked in a giant vessel. The boiling starch spilled onto the people standing around the vessel.
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