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Fire Guts Zenith Bank In Abuja
Fire gutted a section of the Zenith Bank branch located at Area 7 in Abuja on Monday evening.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that the fire started at about 7.35 p. m. due to an electrical fault in the bank.
Our correspondent who visited the scene, reports that the fire occurred at the first floor of the bank but was quickly put off by the timely intervention of officials of the fire service.
Mr Victor Erivwode, DPO, Garki said at the scene that his men who were immediately dispatched to the scene helped the fire service to stop the fire as well as to maintain law and order.
“We are here to help the fire service and also to maintain law and order around the bank,’’ he said.
He said that the fire was probably triggered by an electrical fault in the bank, and denied any bomb scare at the premises.
Mr Agba Emmanuel of the Federal Fire Service, said that his men rushed to the scene immediately they got the distress call to put off the fire.
“I cannot tell you details now, but we came immediately we got the distress call and we have been able to put off the fire,’’ he said.
A staff of the bank, who pleaded anonymity, said that the fire could have damaged some computers in the bank.
He praised the efforts of the fire service and security operatives for their prompt response.
Report say that heavy security personnel comprising the Nigerian Police, Army, Civil Defence and SSS cordoned off the area while the rescue operation lasted.
It took about two hours for the fire service to completely put out the fire from the bank premises.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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