An explosion on Tuesday evening reportedly rocked Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital throwing residents into panic on January 16.
Top Society understands that the cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained, but videos shared online by multiple sources show glass wares in many buildings and properties were shattered.
Speaking about the incident, a University of Ibadan student told the PUNCH on the telephone said,
“It is true. We all heard the sound and it was very loud. The cloud is cloudy with smoke. it happened at Bodija and we in the UI area could see the smoke. Even those at Sango and Ojo heard the sound. In fact, we are all in a room scared for our life.”
It was gathered that the Ace Mall in Bodija has allegedly collapsed following the explosion in the South-West state.
As at the filing of this report, no official statement from the authorities have been released concerning this incident.
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