One of the popular commercial banks in Nigeria, Sterling Bank Plc has opened the New Year on the note of financial loss with a fire incident.
The burning Sterling Bank Plc building
A Fire outbreak is currently engulfing a Sterling Bank Plc branch at Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta in Ogun State. According to residents sharing pictures on social media, a massive smoke could be seen emanating from atop the office building of the bank.
There are sketchy reports about the damage and casualty rate as well as the cause of the inferno. Commuters have been urged to avoid the Oke-Ilewo route to avoid the current traffic gridlock.
Workers could be seen evacuating the building for safety.
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