The Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that a commercial bus has caught fire near the University of Lagos waterfront area of the Third Mainland Bridge.
According to an update from the agency’s official X account, the vehicle fire took place at the UNILAG waterfront section of the bridge, affecting traffic heading toward Iyana Oworo.
The statement reads, “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 incident has led to significant traffic congestion, with the backlog now extending to Adekunle. Motorists are advised to exercise patience on approach.”
TVC News previously reported that the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a helpless truck driver trapped in the tractor head along Shagamu Road at Oke Gbegun, near Lagos State Polytechnic, in the Ikorodu area of the state.
According to a Sunday statement shared on the official X handle of the traffic agency, LASTMA confirmed that the incident was reported about midnight, a fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck experienced brake failure and overturned.
“When we got the call, the driver was still inside the cabin. It was a tense situation because the truck was fully loaded, and the angle of the overturn made the rescue challenging.
Lagos: LASTMA Rescues Trapped Truck Driver After Dangerous Overturn In Ikorodu
