Three Dead As Fire Razes Commercial Vehicle In Lagos

Three people were burned beyond recognition when a commercial bus with the registration plate MUS 753 YD caught fire on the Lekki road in Lagos State on Sunday.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) made this disclosure in a statement posted on its Facebook page the same day.

According to the the statement, the dead persons’ bodies have been moved to the nearest morgue for appropriate procedures.

Fire Outbreak In Lagos

The statement read, “The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA deployed its Response Team at Lekki to a scene of a car accident today, Sunday, 12th November 2023, at Sandfill Bus-stop, inward Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island.

“Consequent upon the arrival of the Response Team at the scene, it was discovered that a commercial bus with registration number, MUS 753 YD, was engulfed in fire. Further investigation revealed that the bus went into flames as a result of reckless driving.

“Unfortunately, the three passengers trapped in the bus were burnt to death. The commodities were bagged and handed over to SEHMU for immediate transit to the morgue. The bus was recovered off the road and moved to Maroko Police Station.”

The Director-General of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has called on drivers to drive carefully and avoid drinking while driving due to the prevalence of reckless driving on Lagos roads.eckless driving on Lagos roads.

“The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, while commiserating with the families of the deceased, calls on motorists to drive with caution and desist from speeding.

“He further laments that commuter drivers are always in the habit of driving recklessly and taking alcohol while driving. Therefore, he advises all to drive with care and ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any journey to avoid the loss of lives and properties associated with this menace,” the statement concluded.