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Fire Outbreak under control- Unity Bank 

Joseph OlaoluwabyJoseph Olaoluwa
3 years ago
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Early this morning, a fire broke out at Unity Bank’s head office in Victoria Island, Lagos. 

The incident posted on Social Media showed flames spreading to at least three floors. Several users on Twitter reacted to the incident, tagging relevant agencies to the tweets. 

TRENDING VIDEO: Unity Bank Head office is currently engulfed in fire, at Victoria Island, Lagos. pic.twitter.com/yBMpVDiVdU

— Viral Trendz (@TheViralTrendz) September 23, 2019

 However, the statement issued by the manager, Corporate Communications, Unity Bank, Mathew Obiazikwor, claimed that the fire only affected one floor in the building. 

According to him, the cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained but stated that the fire service has intervened and has brought the situation under control. 

He said, “While the extent of the damage is being assessed, we are happy to note that there was no casualty or loss of life as a result of the incident. From current observations, the banking hall and other strategic business areas were not affected.  

  “We are grateful to all the Agencies and volunteers that supported in bringing the incident under control. Further developments regarding the incident will be communicated as it unfolds,” the statement read. 

We regret to inform the public that there was a fire incident on one of the floors of our Head Office building early this morning.

The cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained but the fire service has intervened and has brought the situation under control.

— Unity Bank Plc (@UnityBankPlc) September 23, 2019

  

While the extent of damage is being assessed, we are happy to note that there was no casualty or loss of life as a result of the incident. From current observations, however, the Banking Hall and other strategic business areas were not affected.

— Unity Bank Plc (@UnityBankPlc) September 23, 2019

We are grateful to all the Agencies and volunteers that supported in bringing the incident under control.

Further developments regarding the incident will be communicated as it unfolds.

— Unity Bank Plc (@UnityBankPlc) September 23, 2019

  The cause of the fire is still unascertained. It promised to communicate further developments to the public as the story unfolds. 

About Unity Bank 

Unity bank was founded in 2006 from the merger of 9 commercial banks namely; Intercity Bank Plc, First Interstate Bank Plc, Tropical Commercial Bank Plc, Pacific Bank Limited, Centre Point Bank Plc, Societe Bancaire Limited, NNB International Bank Plc, Bank of the North Ltd and New Africa Bank Plc. This is following the consolidation exercise mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2004. Unity Bank is one of Nigeria’s leading retail banks with over 200 business offices spread across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory. 

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