Five people have been injured following a gas explosion at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, yesterday.

Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers Police Command, Deputy Superintendent NNAMDI OMONI, who confirmed the incident said the explosion, which occurred in the kitchen area of the mall, left five persons seriously injured.

The police spokesperson added that the victims are currently receiving treatment at the Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, and activities have returned to normal.

The DSP also said that investigations are ongoing to unravel the cause of the gas explosion.