S. Calif. students hurt in school cooking blast
TORRANCE, Calif. — Officials say portable cooking equipment has exploded in a Southern California classroom, sending 10 people to the hospital.
Torrance school district spokeswoman Tammy Kahn told KCAL-TV four students suffered second-degree burns on their hands, faces and necks in the Friday afternoon blast at North High School.
Torrance fire Capt. Steve Duel says the cooking equipment was being used for a fundraiser.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
The school remains open.
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