A branch of Access Bank at Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State has been gutted by fire today.
The PUNCH gathered that a part of the bank’s building was gutted by fire after a petrol tanker exploded near it.
The Federal Fire Service confirmed the incident at 10.20 am. Men of the Federal Fire Service are already at the scene, where a Petrol tanker is currently on fire, close to an access bank branch.
Fortunately, it has been brought under control. Access Bank responded that:
There has been a fire incident at our Adetokunbo Ademola branch this morning. Thankfully, no one was harmed. Our fire protocol has been activated and all personnel have been moved to safety. Cause of the fire was a diesel truck discharging fuel, we advise you to avoid that area.
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– Just In : Access Bank at Ademola Adetokunbo ,victoria island, is on fire.
— Postsubman (@Postsubman) August 26, 2020
