CITIZENS COMPASS – Fire outbreak on weekend, partly gutted the overhead bridge of the Blue Line Rail in the Ijora Olopa, Lagos causing panic in the axis.
It occurred t about 16:20hrs inward Apongbon.
Ogabi Olajide, Deputy Head I, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed this in an update about the fire outbreak.
He said there was no casualty whatsoever as the fire was promptly attended to.
According to him, the fire erupted from the electrical cable running through the bridge powering the train’s mobility.
“The quick intervention of the nearby Sari Iganmu Fire Crew doused the Fire before causing any significant damage. Firefighting operations concluded, LAMATA to issue an update.
“In Attendance were Sari Iganmu Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Technical Crew of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority.”
