One person has been feared killed after explosion rocked a popular pharmaceutical company in the Moore area of Ile Ife, Osun State, on Saturday.
The explosion, which happened around 10.30pm, was said to have started a fire as pharmaceutical products worth millions of naira were reportedly destroyed. The explosion was also said to have affected some of the adjoining buildings, while the area was cordoned off by the police.
Residents told journalists that an improvised explosive device was planted in the building.A resident, who identified himself only as Tope, told PUNCH Metro that one victim was trapped in the rubble.Tope said the victim, who he claimed was a relative of the owner of the building, had been badly injured when he was eventually removed by emergency management workers.
He added that the victim was rushed to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex where he died on Sunday.His claim was also corroborated by some of the people at the scene.
