On Tuesday, millions of naira were reportedly lost after an inferno at a branch of a first-generation bank in Imo State.
According to news sources, the bank, which is located at the Ahiara crossroads in Imo State’s Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, was destroyed by fire.
The incident was confirmed by Henry Okoyo, the spokesperson for the Imo State police.
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According to the report, the fire started at a neighboring fuel station and spread to the bank, destroying the facility and valuables. According to a source, the fire started on Tuesday afternoon.
The source said “The inferno started from a nearby fuel station and spread to the First bank building and destroyed it. Assets worth millions of Naira were lost.”
Okoyo stated that it took the combined efforts of Owerri firefighters and community inhabitants to put out the fire.
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