HAAPSALU - Three minors sustained lightinjuries in a hookah explosion in the West Estonian town of Haapsalu.
The incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. July 26 in anapartment in Kastani Street, the West prosecutor's office said. "Thecriminal probe has so far established that the explosion was caused by using asubstance not intended for this purpose to light the hookah," aspokesperson told the Baltic NewsService.
The three minors were taken to hospital but released after receivingfirst aid.
"Nobody has so far been questioned as suspect in thecase. Preliminary information indicates that the substance which caught fireand exploded was used out of ignorance. An expert study will establish whatsubstance was involved," the spokesperson said.
Police have launched a criminal probe into the incident.
