Residents in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State were terrified on Tuesday evening  as a  loud explosion has been heard in the ancient city of Ibadan and the surrounding area, destroying several buildings in Bodija and injuring a number of people, according to witnesses. The cause of the blast is not yet clear.

The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday when what sounded like a large “explosion” was heard in and near the city. Thousands of residents reported hearing and feeling it on social media.

CEOAFRICA news desks gathered that multiple buildings were damaged in the area near Adeyi Avenue, Bodija. Windows were blown out at homes, a hotel and restaurant and a portion of the ceiling collapsed at Ace Mall.

Two witnesses said they saw several people with injuries from broken glass and a third witness said people were injured in a residential area, with others possibly trapped under rubble.

“Houses are down. Lots of houses are down here and people are under the rubble,” one witness said in a video sent to BNO News. It was recorded in a residential area near Ace Mall.

No official statement yet from the Nigeria Police, Oyo State Police Command on the cause of the explosion and rumors on social media about an incident at a gas station could not immediately be confirmed.

“Residents are urged to remain calm as security agencies are investigating this to determine the source and cause of the incident,” the Oyo State Government said in a statement.

The explosion was also heard in Onireke . Sango, Apete, Ojoo, UI, Moniya, Awotan, Alaro/Poly Ibadan, and Jeje, among other areas. Many residents said they felt their house shake and some said their windows were damaged.

CEOAFRICA will give details to this developing story.