A high-capacity commercial bus caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday afternoon, causing significant traffic disruptions for commuters travelling inbound towards Iyana Oworo area of Lagos State.
The incident occurred near the Adekunle area of the bridge around 1:00 p.m., according to a report from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
In a series of posts on its official X account, LASTMA confirmed that the burning bus was affecting traffic flow on one of Africa’s longest bridges.
“A high-capacity bus is on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge, by Adekunle, inwards Iyana Oworo, affecting traffic.
Efforts are ongoing to put out the fire, and our officers are on scene managing the traffic situation,” the post read.
A follow-up update shortly after indicated that personnel from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were actively working to extinguish the blaze.
No immediate reports of casualties have emerged from the incident.
The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.
The Third Mainland Bridge, spanning 11.8 kilometres, handles heavy daily traffic volumes and is prone to disruptions from accidents, breakdowns, and occasional incidents like this.
