BRT BUS CATCHES FIRE ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE, CAUSING PANIC
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
Motorists were thrown into panic on Tuesday afternoon when a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge, causing significant traffic disruption.
The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Adekunle section of the bridge, en route to Iyana Oworo.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the fire in a statement shared on its official X account.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that a high-capacity BRT bus suddenly caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge, sparking panic among motorists.
Footage circulating online showed the bus fully engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rising into the sky as drivers slowed down or diverted to avoid the scene.
No injuries or fatalities were reported, but the blaze caused significant traffic congestion stretching from Adekunle towards Iyana Oworo.
“A high-capacity bus is currently on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge by Adekunle, inward Iyana Oworo, and this is impacting traffic flow,” LASTMA said. “Our personnel are on the ground managing traffic, while efforts are ongoing to extinguish the fire.”
Officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service later arrived to control the blaze and prevent further damage, while traffic officers redirected vehicles away from the area.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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