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A yet-to-be identified man has been pulled out alive from the rubble, in the wake of an explosion that rocked Ibadan, capital city of Oyo, on Tuesday night.

In a video clip shared by AriseTV on Wednesday, the man could be seen stretchered to an ambulance.

Onlookers were heard sympathising with him as he was conveyed to a nearby hospital by first responders.

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The explosion occurred at Adeyi Avenue in the Bodija area of Ibadan.

Vibrations from the explosion were felt kilometres away from ground zero, with window panes and ceilings of some houses across the city getting shattered as a result.

Seyi Makinde, governor of the state, said the explosion was caused by illegal miners who stored explosive devices in one of the buildings in the Bodija area.

“This unfortunate incident resulted in death and injury to residents in the vicinity and also affected properties,” he had said.

“We have already deployed first responders and all relevant agencies within Oyo State to carry out comprehensive search and rescue operations.”

So far, two people have died and 77 injured as a result of the blast.

Destroyed vehicles, houses and body parts were spotted when TheCable visited the scene of the explosion.