The cause of the fire had yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report.
A fire on Thursday engulfed a multi-storey commercial building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street in Lagos Island, Lagos State, causing panic among residents, workers, and business owners in the busy commercial district.
Videos circulating on social media showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the building as crowds gathered around the scene, watching emergency responders battle to contain the blaze.
Firefighters and other emergency personnel were seen at the location, making frantic efforts to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjoining buildings in the densely populated area.
The cause of the fire had yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report.
