BREAKING: Staff jump from storey building as fire guts UBA Lagos Island branch

BREAKING: Staff jump from storey building as fire guts UBA Lagos Island branch

The United Bank for Africa, UBA, branch on Lagos Island is currently on fire. Details surrounding the cause of the fire are still sketchy but in a video trending on social media, some of the bank’s staff were seen attempting to jump down from the storey building. The workers were captured in the video trying to escape through the windows. As at the time of this report, emergency responders are yet to make official statements on the incident. But…

UBA Fire: 9 Rescued, 5 Revived As Emergency Response Intensifies In Lagos

A fire outbreak at a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Lagos Island has left several people affected, with emergency services confirming that nine casualties have been rescued so far. In an update posted on Facebook, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service revealed that five of the victims had been successfully resuscitated, while efforts were ongoing to revive four others. The statement read, “A total of nine casualties have been re…

Customers break glasses, jump to escape fire @ UBA six-storey building in Lagos

By, Onome Jackson Panic gripped Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday when smoke from a basement fire scare forced evacuation at a six-storey building. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said that the fire originated in the inverter room located in Afriland Tower’s basement. Deputy Controller General, Ogabi Olajide, said the service received a ...

Fire Guts Afriland Towers, UBA Clarifies Branch Safety

A major fire on Tuesday engulfed Afriland Towers, a six-storey high-rise on Broad Street, Lagos Island, sparking panic across the Marina business district as workers and residents scrambled for safety. Videos circulating on social media showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the building, which houses a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA)... The post Fire Guts Afriland Towers, UBA Clarifies Branch Safety appeared first on New Telegra…

Fire Erupts at UBA Marina Branch, Sparks Panic in Lagos Island Business District - Blackbox Nigeria

Ghazali Ibrahim  A fire outbreak on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, disrupted activities at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branch on Marina Street, Lagos Island, triggering panic in one of the city’s busiest commercial hubs. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the building, forcing staff and customers to scramble for safety. Videos circulating on social media showed some workers attempting to escape through a ladder from the balcony of the affect…

Fire Breaks Out in UBA Headquarters Building in Lagos

A fire has erupted at a section of Afriland Towers, a high-rise building located in the Marina area of Lagos Island, which houses a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) along with several other businesses. The blaze has caused panic among the building’s occupants, with many trapped inside as the fire spreads. Emergency … The post Fire Breaks Out in UBA Headquarters Building in Lagos appeared first on Business Elites Africa.