A commercial bus caught fire on Monday morning on the Third Mainland Bridge near the UNILAG Waterfront, heading toward Iyana Oworo, causing severe traffic congestion along the route.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “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 added that the fire has “led to significant traffic congestion, with the backlog now extending to Adekunle,” and urged motorists to “exercise patience on approach.”
Emergency responders were on-site working to put out the fire and restore normal traffic flow.
The cause of the incident remains unknown at this time.
“Motorists are advised to take alternative routes where possible until the situation is resolved,” LASTMA further advised.
Details are still emerging, and authorities continue to monitor the scene.
