The explosion which took place at about 11.45am set the main edifice of
the bank on fire thus trapping many staff and visitors which occasioned
for the casualties.
A team of mobile policemen and soldiers assisted by nurses and personnel
of the Nigeria Security and civil defense Corps were seen keeping guard
over the place while Fire Service officials were putting out the fire
and rescuing those trapped in the building.
“I cannot give exact figures of how many people are dead but many people
were burnt beyond recognition while many sustained third degree burns;
rescue operation is going on to ensure everyone is brought out soon,” an
official of the Federal Fire Service at the Calabar Airport said.
He said the source of the explosion is not known but OluFamous.Com gathered from CBN sources that it was a gas explosion and may not be related to terrorism.
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