Fire crews were quickly on the scene with Country Fire Authority official Paul Carrigg saying the doors to the bank were shut when they arrived.
“The fire was inside the building. So they entered with breathing apparatus and hoselines. They rescued 25 people, with a range of injuries from minor burns and serious injuries,” he said.
“You can look inside the bank, it’s very black. There would have been a lot of flames to start with and a lot of smoke.”
He added that “we understand that there’s been an explosion in the bank”.
