Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Panic gripped motorists on Tuesday afternoon following a fire outbreak involving a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge, leading to massive traffic disruption.
The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Adekunle
section of the bridge, heading towards Iyana Oworo.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA,
confirmed the development in a statement posted on its official X handle.
According to the agency, the high-capacity BRT bus suddenly
went up in flames, prompting anxiety among road users in the area.
Footage shared online showed the bus completely consumed by
fire, with thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky as motorists slowed down
or sought alternative routes to avoid the scene.
While no injuries or loss of life were reported, the
incident caused a heavy traffic buildup extending from Adekunle towards Iyana
Oworo.
“A high-capacity bus is currently on fire on the Third
Mainland Bridge by Adekunle, inward Iyana Oworo, and this is impacting traffic
flow,” LASTMA stated.
“Our personnel are on ground managing traffic, while efforts
are ongoing to extinguish the fire,” the agency added.
Subsequent updates indicated that officials of the Lagos
State Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene and worked to control the
blaze to prevent further damage.
Traffic officers were also deployed to redirect vehicles
away from the affected area as emergency responders tackled the situation.
As of the time this report was filed, the cause of the fire
had yet to be determined.
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