A commercial bus was engulfed in flames on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon, triggering heavy traffic congestion for motorists heading towards the Iyana Oworo axis.
The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Adekunle section of the bridge. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the development in updates shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
“A high-capacity bus is on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge by Adekunle, inwards Iyana Oworo, and it is currently disrupting traffic movement,” LASTMA stated.
The agency added that traffic officers were immediately deployed to the scene to manage the situation while emergency responders worked to contain the fire.
“Efforts are ongoing to extinguish the fire, and our personnel are on ground controlling traffic to ease the backlog,” the statement read.
In a subsequent update, LASTMA disclosed that officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service had arrived and were actively battling the blaze.
As of the time of filing this report, no casualties had been reported. The cause of the fire has also not been determined.
The Third Mainland Bridge, which spans about 11.8 kilometres, is one of the busiest routes in Lagos and frequently experiences traffic disruptions due to accidents, vehicle breakdowns, and emergencies such as fire incidents.
