Exploding coffee machine injures staff and customers

An industrial coffee machine which exploded in a supermarket café injured numerous people, including staff and customers, and blew a hole in the wall.

Fire crews were called after the explosion in the Farnborough branch of Sainsbury’s and the store was evacuated but has now reopened.

Six people, mainly suffering minor injuries, were taken to hospital, whilst others were treated on site.

It is believed that a ruptured pipe caused the explosion and Sainsbury's has switched offer other coffee machines of the same type in its stores whilst it investigates.

A Sainsbury's spokesman said: "Colleague and customer safety is our main priority.The store was evacuated and closed while the council's environmental health officers undertook an inspection.”

Rushmoor Borough Council environmental health is carrying out an inquiry.