Nigeria blast kills two, dozens injured as buildings collapse | Know what happened | Oneindia

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Tragedy struck Nigeria's Oyo state on January 16 as explosives stored at a private residence detonated, resulting in at least two fatalities and numerous injuries. Witness accounts described the powerful blast causing several houses to collapse, prompting a state of panic among residents who rushed into the streets for safety. In an official statement, Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the loss of two lives, while revealing that 77 individuals were undergoing treatment for injuries. Fortunately, a majority of them had already been discharged, alleviating some of the immediate impacts of the tragic incident.

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00:00 "This is a big bomb, this is a big bomb. This one is not a big bomb, it's a big bomb."

00:07 Tragedy struck Nigeria's Oyo State on January 16th as explosives stored at a private residence

00:15 detonated resulting in at least two fatalities and numerous injuries. Witness accounts describe

00:22 the powerful blast causing several houses to collapse, prompting a state of panic among

00:29 residents who rushed into the streets for safety.

00:36 In an official statement, Governor Sayee Makinde confirmed the loss of two lives while revealing

00:50 that 77 individuals were undergoing treatment for injuries. Fortunately, a majority of them

00:57 had already been discharged, alleviating some of the immediate impacts of the tragic incident.

01:04 Security agencies' preliminary investigations have unveiled that illegal miners occupying

01:12 a residence in Bodija stored explosive devices, leading to the devastating blast.

01:18 Governor Sayee Makinde reported that the impact of the explosion reverberated through the

01:22 state with the sound heard in Ibadan, the capital located 130 km from Nigeria's commercial

01:29 hub, Lagos. Governor Makinde affirmed the initiation of

01:34 search and rescue operations, emphasising the state's commitment to providing temporary

01:39 accommodation for those who tragically lost their homes in the aftermath of the incident.

01:46 The incident highlights the urgent need for regulatory measures and enhanced security

01:52 in areas prone to illegal mining activities.

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