Scores killed as explosion rocks CBN Calabar (Photos)

Eighteen people are reported to have died  on Friday morning,while others sustained third degree burns  following an explosion at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,the Bank located at Calabar Road by the Millennium Park.

The explosion which took place at about 11.45 am set the main edifice of the bank on fire effectively trapping many staff and visitors which occasioned for the high casualty fire,Vanguard reports.

“I cannot give exact figures of how many people are dead but many people were burnt beyound 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

Ambulances from the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH and General Hospital Calabar were brought in to evacuate the dead and those wounded while rescue efforts were being made to extricate those still inside.

The Assistant Inspector Genral of Police, A I G Zone six, Mr Baba Bolanta said so far eighteen persons were casualty “but no death has been recorded” He said