CBN Calabar Office Gutted By Fire

There was an explosion today at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Calabar office.18 people were reported to have died following the explosion that occurred at the premises of the Bank.

It was gathered that the main edifice of the bank was the major part on fire, making many staff and visitors trapped inside the building, thereby increasing causalities.

The Federal and State Fires Services were however quick to respond to calls and were able to put out the fire and rescued those trapped in the building. An official however said, he can’t ascertain how many people that died in the inferno nor the immediate course of the fire.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.