CITIZENS COMPASS—A six-storey building housing a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA)on Tuesday, was gutted by fire on Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island in Lagos State.
The fire outbreak occurred in the afternoon as all occupants of the building were rescued.
Videos from the scene captured staffs and workers of the bank jumping out of the building through the windows.
Ogabi Olajide, Deputy Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the incident in his updates.
“A Fire outbreak is currently being battled at a six-storey building on Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island.
“The call was received at 13:38 hours, and Fire crews from Ebute Elefun Fire Station and Sari Iganmu Fire Station responded.
“The fire originated in the inverter room located in the basement of the building while smoke has spread across multiple floors and engulfed the structure.
“Evacuation of occupants is in progress, while firefighting operations have been concluded dousing the earlier panic before the arrival of the first responders.”
