Polaris Bank clears air on false death reports from Lagos fire

Polaris Bank Limited has denied claims that over 34 people died in a fire at its Broad Street branch in Lagos. The bank called these claims false and misleading.

The bank shared this information in a post on X on Thursday. They stated that there were no deaths or injuries in the fire incident.

A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in a multi-storey building where the Polaris Bank branch is located on Broad Street, Lagos Island.

According to the bank, the fire started from a customer's car parked on the third-floor car park. It was contained thanks to their emergency response plan and the quick action of firefighters.

"A fire incident occurred today at the car park of our Broad Street Branch, Lagos, originating from a customer’s vehicle parked on the 3rd-floor car park.

The fire was swiftly contained following the activation of our emergency response procedures and the prompt intervention of firefighters," the bank said.

Polaris Bank mentioned that it has started investigations to find out what caused the fire. They stressed that reports about over 34 people being feared dead are false and misleading.

"We confirm that there were no casualties or fatalities. Reports claiming that over 34 persons were feared dead are false and misleading.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing. We thank emergency responders, our staff, customers, and stakeholders for their support," the bank added.

Polaris Bank advised the public to trust only reliable news sources and their official channels for correct information. They urged everyone to ignore the false reports spreading online.