ANKARA, July 20 (Xinhua) -- At least 56 people were hospitalized late Friday over suspected food poisoning in Turkey's eastern Erzincan province, Anadolu Agency reported on Saturday.

And 21 among the patients were children, the report said.

Those affected had fever, nausea and vomiting after a farewell celebration dinner for conscript soldiers in Erzincan city center.

The patients were taken to the local hospital by ambulances immediately and were treated under medical observation.