Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,
Track News Nigeria has learnt that two persons have escaped death in a flickering outbreak of fire at one of the commercial banks in Onitsha, Anambra state.
Track News Nigeria gathered that the fire was said to have come from heat in the generator located within the bank premises.
Our correspondent says that the ugly occurrence leads to confusion in the banking hall as customers run for safety, with some sustaining injuries.
“Some of customers sustained injury while running as some broke the glass windows to jump out. Luckily, two persons trapped in one of the offices were rescued by the police who arrived the scene shortly after,” one of the witnesses told Mr. Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed.
When reached, Police Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the fire had been put off while the situation is being monitored.
He confirmed: “Today 15/7/2022 at about 10:am, Anambra State Police Operatives rescued two victims of fire incident at UBA bank, opposite Ejison plaza main market, Onitsha.”
