Rescuers pull Ibadan explosion survivor alive from rubble
A yet-to-be-identified man has been pulled out alive from the rubble of Tuesday’s Ibadan explosion in Oyo State.
On Tuesday night, panic gripped Ibadan residents over an explosion that occurred at Dejo Oyelese Street in Bodija area of the city.
The video of the man stretched to an ambulance for further medical attention was posted by Arise Television on Wednesday.
An image of the yet-to-be-identified man moved in an ambulance. Credit: AriseTV
Meanwhile, the National Emergency Management Agency has disclosed that over 20 houses were affected in the Tuesday night explosion that rocked the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
In a statement on Wednesday, NEMA said there was no information yet on casualty figures.
It further revealed that a suspected Improvised Explosive Device caused the explosion.
“Over 20 houses were affected. Casualty figures can not be ascertained for now. Search and rescue operation is still ongoing,” the agency said.
The state governor, Seyi Makinde said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners.
“Preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast. The investigations are ongoing. All those found culpable for this will be brought to book,” he tweeted on Wednesday.
He added that two people died while 77 others were injured in the explosion.
The state government has however appealed to residents of the state to vacate the incident scene.
According to the government on its X handle Wednesday morning, “this will enable emergency and rescue efforts to continue at the site without interference. Search and rescue efforts using earth-moving equipment continued throughout the night and remain ongoing. We will keep providing updates about the situation.”
