At least three persons were said to have been seriously injured in an explosion that occurred at Adeyi Avenue in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
Six houses are also said to have been destroyed by the explosion that happened on Dejo Oyeleye Street at Adeyi Avenue.
A loud bang was heard and vibration was felt across several locations in Ibadan at about 7:45 p.m.
The cause of the explosion was unknown at press time.