17 passengers escape loss of life as CNG bus explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Sixteen passengers have escaped unharmed after a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered industrial bus exploded into flames alongside the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, whereas one different passenger sustained extreme burn accidents.

The incident occurred at Berger Bus Stop alongside the Lagos-bound part of the expressway when the totally loaded Hiace bus, with registration quantity EKY 798 YK, reportedly caught fireplace following a gasoline explosion.

An announcement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, stated the car had 18 occupants, together with the motive force, who have been travelling from the Mowe-Ibafo axis in direction of Lagos when the fireplace broke out, inflicting panic amongst passengers and different motorists.

According to the company, its officers rapidly arrived on the scene and rescued 18 occupants, together with the motive force, with one passenger injured.

However, one male passenger seated on the rear of the bus suffered extreme burns throughout the incident. LASTMA personnel instantly evacuated him and rushed him to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre, Toll Gate, for pressing medical consideration.

Officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service additionally responded to the incident, deploying firefighting tools to place out the flames and stop the fireplace from spreading additional.

Personnel of the Ojodu Police Division supplied safety assist on the scene, sustaining order and securing the world all through the rescue and firefighting operations.

Commending the emergency response, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, praised the company’s personnel for his or her braveness, fast intervention and professionalism, which he stated helped save 17 lives.

He additionally acknowledged the cooperation among the many completely different emergency response companies concerned within the operation.

“The incident once again underscores the indispensable importance of rapid emergency response, effective inter-agency synergy and the deployment of adequately trained personnel in mitigating the potentially devastating consequences of road-related incidents,” Bakare-Oki stated.

The LASTMA boss additional urged industrial transport operators, notably these utilizing CNG-powered automobiles, to make sure common skilled inspections and correct upkeep of their automobiles.

He harassed the necessity for operators to adjust to prescribed security requirements and pay specific consideration to the upkeep of their automobiles’ gasoline storage and supply methods.