A fire incident on Thursday affected a section of the multi-storey building housing Polaris Bank Tower at 61/65 Broad Street on Lagos Island, causing panic among workers and visitors in the area.
Videos shared by witnesses on social media showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the building as occupants hurriedly evacuated the premises for safety.
The Punch reported that the fire was said to have started around 11:45 a.m., prompting an immediate response from emergency agencies.
Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, supported by other emergency responders, arrived at the scene to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to adjoining structures.
While the cause of the incident was not immediately established, firefighters later brought the situation under control.
Providing an update, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed that the fire began on the third floor of the building, an area used as a parking facility.
She said the emergency was reported at approximately 11:33 a.m. and involved a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor of the 17-storey building.
“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,” she said.
Adeseye noted that the damage was limited to the affected vehicle and nearby surroundings, adding that no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
She further stated that firefighting operations had been completed by 3 p.m., with normal activities restored in the area.
