Copy of BREAKING: Many feared dead and 15 hospitalised as Oyo governor Makinde reveals cause of massive explosion in Ibadan

BREAKING: Many feared dead and 15 hospitalised as Oyo governor Makinde reveals cause of massive explosion in Ibadan

According to reports, the explosion which occurred at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija Estate, Ibadan, left no fewer than 10 bodies recovered from the site and taken away in ambulances.

As of press time, rescue workers believed that some persons were still trapped under the rubble and efforts were ongoing to rescue them.

A social worker at the University College Hospital (UCH), who did not want his name in print because he had no authority to speak on the matter, told one of our correspondents that the hospital had received no fewer than 15 victims.

“The victims will not be less than 15,” he said.

Glass windows, doors and ceilings were shattered in the affected areas.

Meanwhile, addressing journalists moments after having an onsite inspection of the explosion site, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde stated that the miners had stored explosive devices in the building, which caused the blast.