A fire has erupted at a section of Afriland Towers, a high-rise building located in the Marina area of Lagos Island, which houses a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) along with several other businesses.
The blaze has caused panic among the building’s occupants, with many trapped inside as the fire spreads. Emergency services have been swiftly dispatched to the scene to control the situation and rescue those trapped.
As of now, the extent of the damage and the number of casualties, if any, remain unclear. Authorities are urging people in the vicinity to stay clear of the area to allow emergency personnel to carry out their work. More updates are expected as the situation develops.