An incident occurred during one of the events in the Hiroshima region of Japan.
A gas stove exploded during a children's party.
As a result of the incident, several people were injured.
TASS reports this with reference to one of the media outlets of the Land of the Rising Sun.
A festival was held at one of the elementary schools in Hiroshima Prefecture.
During the event, a gas stove exploded.
There are at least nine known victims, including minors.
At the moment, local experts are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
It is worth emphasizing that in Japan it is customary to prepare food at various festivals and festive events.
This is precisely why portable gas stoves are often used during such events.
A similar device was brought to an event recently held at an educational institution in Hiroshima. As a result, an explosion occurred, causing injuries.