By our reporter 16.9.2025
Panic stricken staff of the United Bank for African jumped from a six Storey building housing their offices after a fire outbreak Tuesday afternoon at the Afriland Tower, on Broad Street, Lagos Island, threatened to raze down the structure.
The quick response of firefighters from Ebute Elefun and Sari Iganmu fire stations prevent the blaze from engulfing the build and also prevented fearful staff from jumping to their deaths.
It was gathered that the fire started at the inverter room located in the basement of the building, and smoke quickly spread to multiple floors and covered up the entire building.
“Evacuation of occupants was successful and no major causality though some of the staff needed medical assistant, while firefighting operations was concluded,” Ogabi Olajide, deputy controller general of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said.
He said nine persons were rescued, five individuals have been successfully resuscitated, while the other four are responding to treatment.
Panic and jump...staff members waiting for rescue.