17 rescued, one injured in Lagos CNG bus fire

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17 people were rescued and one passenger was severely injured after a CNG-powered commercial bus caught fire at Berger Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Express Read More:…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued 17 people after a Compressed Natural Gas-powered commercial bus caught fire following a reported gas explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

One other passenger sustained severe burn injuries in the incident, which occurred at Berger Bus Stop on the Lagos-bound section of the expressway.

The authority disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.

According to LASTMA, the bus, with registration number EKY 798 YK, was conveying 18 occupants, including the driver, from the Mowe-Ibafo axis towards Lagos when it reportedly caught fire.

The statement read, “The unfortunate incident involved 18 occupants travelling from the Mowe-Ibafo axis towards Lagos when the fully loaded vehicle reportedly caught fire, triggering panic among passengers and other motorists plying the busy expressway.

“In a swift and professionally coordinated emergency response, LASTMA personnel promptly mobilised to the scene, successfully evacuating and rescuing 17 occupants, including the driver, without any injuries.

“Regrettably, one male passenger, who was seated at the rear section of the vehicle, sustained severe burn injuries during the inferno.”

It added that the injured male passenger, who was seated at the rear of the vehicle, was evacuated and taken to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre, Toll Gate, for urgent medical attention.

Officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were also deployed to the scene and extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading further.

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