KEY POINTS

• A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Thursday.
• The blaze started from a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor and was quickly contained by firefighters.
• No deaths or injuries were recorded, with damage limited to the affected vehicle and its immediate surroundings.

A fire outbreak on Thursday affected a multi-storey commercial building housing a branch of Polaris Bank located at 61/65 Broad Street, Lagos Island, sparking panic among residents, office workers and business owners in the area.

Videos shared on social media showed thick smoke rising from the building, prompting occupants and traders to evacuate the premises for safety.

The fire incident was reported around 11:33 a.m., with emergency responders arriving swiftly to tackle the blaze and prevent it from spreading to adjoining buildings

Emergency Responders Contain Inferno

Personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, supported by other emergency agencies, were deployed to the scene shortly after the alarm was raised.

The agency later confirmed that firefighters successfully extinguished the fire and brought the situation under control.

According to the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the fire originated on the third floor of the 17-storey building, which also serves as a parking area.

She explained that the incident involved a stationary saloon car parked on the floor.

“Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun and Sari Iganmu Fire Stations promptly responded to the emergency and swiftly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to other vehicles and sections of the building,” Adeseye said.

Adeseye disclosed that only the affected vehicle and its immediate surroundings suffered damage.

She added that no injuries or fatalities were recorded in the incident, while the quick intervention of firefighters prevented what could have been a more devastating outbreak.

Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the fire.