Chaos on Third Mainland Bridge as fire engulfs bus
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“The incident has led to significant traffic congestion, with the backlog now extending to Adekunle. Motorists are advised to exercise patience on approach,” the statement added.
A commercial bus went up in flames on the Third Mainland Bridge near the UNILAG Waterfront, heading towards Iyana Oworo, causing severe traffic delays.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
“A commercial bus has caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge near the UNILAG Waterfront, inward Iyana Oworo. Fire Service officials are currently on the scene making concerted efforts to extinguish the blaze,” the agency stated.
LASTMA warned that the fire had caused major traffic congestion, with the tailback stretching towards Adekunle.
“The incident has led to significant traffic congestion, with the backlog now extending to Adekunle. Motorists are advised to exercise patience on approach,” the statement added.
Emergency crews remained on site working to extinguish the flames and restore normal traffic flow.
The cause of the fire reamined undisclosed.
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