Fire incident
8 Dec
Traffic along the Third Mainland Bridge was temporarily disrupted on Sunday following a fire outbreak involving a mini truck near the Adeniji-Adekunle area. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported the incident via a tweet. LASTMA also cautioned motorists to drive carefully as emergency services worked to contain the situation. LASTMA said, “There is…
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