Mansard Insurance building catches fire

A building belonging to Nigerian insurer, Mansard has been engulfed by flames, witnesses say.

The building, which is located on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, reportedly caught fire when a tanker delivering diesel burst into flames.

Reports filtering in via social media have it that the General Electric wing was the most affected by the inferno.

Men of the fire service are currently on ground to battle the fire. Story developing.