Seventeen passengers escaped without injuries while one suffered severe burn injuries after a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commercial bus caught fire following an explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The incident occurred at Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-bound section of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. involving a fully loaded Toyota Hiace bus bearing registration number EKY 798 YK, which was conveying 18 occupants from the Mowe-Ibafo axis toward Lagos. The sudden eruption of flames triggered widespread panic among commuters and motorists along the busy corridor.
Personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) swiftly responded to the scene and successfully evacuated 17 occupants, including the driver, unhurt.
However, a male passenger seated near the rear of the vehicle sustained critical burns during the inferno and was immediately rushed to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre at Toll Gate for urgent medical treatment.
Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze to prevent further damage, while officers from the Ojodu Police Division secured the area.
Following the rescue operation, LASTMA authorities reiterated the urgent need for commercial transport operators running CNG-powered vehicles to adhere strictly to safety standards and ensure regular professional maintenance of their gas storage and delivery systems.
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