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By, Onome Jackson
The Broad Street, Lagos branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been gutted by fire.
The fire outbreak at the UBA branch was confirmed by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The service, in a statement shared on X, said its operatives are currently battling the inferno.
Olajide disclosed that a distress call was received at about 1:38 p.m., noting that Fire crews from Ebute Elefun Fire Station and Sari Iganmu Fire Station responded.
Responding to the development, UBA head office issue a statement “We are aware of the fire incident at a building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which incidentally houses one of our many branches in Lagos Island.
As against reports on online and social media, the affected building is not UBA House, Marina, the Bank’s head office.
We have ensured the safety and well-being of our branch staff, customers and other visitors in the building.
For further enquiry, kindly contact cfc@ubagroup.com or call 07002255822.
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