The fire, which started around 5 a.m. yesterday, destroyed part of the banking hall, some computers and other office equipment.

The cause of the fire is not yet known but some eyewitnesses in the area attributed it to a power trip following power outages experienced in the municipality last Saturday night.

Some officials of the bank who arrived later at the scene after the fire had been put out by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Setvice (GNFS), told the Daily Graphic that the fire affected only the banking hall.

Police

The Savelugu-Nanton Municipal Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Peter K. Tawiah, said a private security man at the bank, Mahama Ruban, reported the fire incident to the police at about 5.50 a.m.

He said the police quickly informed the Savelugu Fire station which responded to douse the fire.

Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.