A high-capacity commercial bus caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday afternoon, causing major traffic delays for motorists heading towards Iyana Oworo in Lagos State
The incident occurred near the Adekunle area of the bridge around 1:00 p.m., the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported.
In posts on its official X account, LASTMA confirmed that the blaze was affecting traffic flow on the 11.8-kilometre bridge, one of Africa’s longest.
“A high-capacity bus is on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge, by Adekunle, inwards Iyana Oworo, affecting traffic. Efforts are ongoing to put out the fire, and our officers are on scene managing the traffic situation,” the agency stated.
A follow-up update noted that personnel from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were on site, actively working to extinguish the fire.
No casualties have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is still unknown.
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