Panic as BRT bus catches fire on Third Mainland Bridge
By Kehinde Olatunji
22 May 2019 |
10:07 am
A BRT bus Wednesday morning caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. The long bus moving inward Iyana-Oworo burst into flames just after Adeniji Adele axis of the bridge. Although, no casualty has been reported as at the time of filing this report, the accident has caused heavy traffic gridlock on the bridge. The…
A BRT bus Wednesday morning caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
The long bus moving inward Iyana-Oworo burst into flames just after Adeniji Adele axis of the bridge.
Although, no casualty has been reported as at the time of filing this report, the accident has caused heavy traffic gridlock on the bridge.
The Lagos fire service and LASTMA officials are at the scene to put out the fire and also manage the traffic.
Details later.
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