Panic in Lagos: UBA Staff Leaps from Building to Escape Office Fire

Panic in Lagos: UBA Staff Leaps from Building to Escape Office Fire

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A dramatic scene unfolded today, September 16, 2025, as a UBA Bank staff member jumped from a storey building to escape a raging fire at the bank’s Lagos Island branch.

The fire, which engulfed parts of the multi-storey building, prompted panic among employees and passersby.

Videos circulating online show the staff leaping from a window while onlookers screamed in shock.

Emergency services were reportedly slow to arrive, sparking public outrage over the lack of adequate firefighting equipment and response time.

The cause of the fire remains unknown, and no official casualties have been confirmed at this time.

This blog will be updated as more information emerges.

Yetunde B reports for Yeyetunde’s Blog.

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