The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) successfully rescued 17 passengers and a driver following a fire outbreak involving a fully loaded Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commercial Hiace bus at the Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-bound section of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
According to LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the vehicle caught fire after a gas explosion while traveling from the Mowe-Ibafo axis toward Lagos.
While 18 occupants were evacuated, one male passenger seated at the rear sustained severe burns and was rushed to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre at the Toll Gate for urgent medical care.
Officers from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Ojodu Police Division swiftly deployed to extinguish the blaze, secure the area, and manage traffic flow.
Following the incident, Bakare-Oki urged commercial transport operators utilizing CNG-powered vehicles to prioritize regular safety inspections and strict maintenance of their gas storage systems.
