A video of moment BRT bus catches fire on the Third Mainland Bridge has emerged.
TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that A Lagos State BRT bus was engulfed in flames on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday afternoon, disrupting traffic movement around the Adekunle axis inward Iyana Oworo.
The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on its official X account.
According to Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the fire incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. and immediately affected vehicular movement on the busy corridor, which serves as a major link between Lagos Mainland and other parts of the city.
LASTMA noted that emergency response efforts were already underway at the time of the update.
“Efforts are ongoing to put out the fire, and our officers are on scene managing the traffic situation,” they said.
Traffic officers were deployed to control the flow of vehicles and reduce gridlock while fire suppression efforts continued.
Meanwhile, recall that there have been several recorded cases over the past few years where BRT buses in Lagos caught fire or were burnt under different circumstances.
These incidents call for regular vehicle maintenance and stricter safety inspections to ensure passenger safety and prevent prolonged traffic congestion.
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