Hustle and bustle as a fire breaks out at the Guaranty Trust Bank in Lagos
It became known that the bank was working rescuers to save the day after the distress signal.
In a truly unexpected development, on Friday a fire destroyed a branch of Guaranty Trust in the Amuvo Odofin area of Lagos state.
According to The PUNCH, it became known that rescuers were sent to the bank to save the day after the distress signal.
The director general of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanintolu, who confirmed this, said the fire was caused by a surge in current from an air conditioner in the bank. adding that no casualties were recorded.
He said: “The agency activated its team this morning at about 7:49 am in response to distress signals in connection with the fire at GTbank in Amuvo Odofin.
“Upon arrival at the scene, information compiled by the LRU fire brigade showed that the flames seen on the roof of the bank building were the result of a surge in current from one of the air conditioners. air in the office.
“The joint action of the agency’s fire department and the Lagos fire department prevented the spread of fire to other divisions of the bank and the improvement of buildings.
“No casualties or deaths were recorded at the scene.
“A disaster assessment was carried out to ensure that the fire did not reignite. The operation is complete. “
