A commercial bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) went up in flames after a gas explosion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, at the Berger Bus Stop, on Tuesday. According to Tori News, 18 people were on board, and all but one came out unhurt.
One passenger badly burnt
The driver was among the 17 who escaped without injury. The one casualty was a male passenger who had been seated at the back of the bus, and he suffered severe burns, the report said.
How the rescue unfolded
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the vehicle was a Hiace bus carrying a full load of passengers towards Lagos from the Mowe-Ibafo axis. Its officers got to the scene fast and pulled the 17 other occupants out, then took the injured man to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre at Toll Gate.
Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service brought the blaze under control, while officers from the Ojodu Police Division cordoned off and secured the area.
LASTMA's advice to operators
LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare Oki commended the emergency response, saying it saved 17 lives. He appealed to transport operators, particularly those running CNG vehicles, to get their vehicles checked regularly and to keep their gas storage and delivery systems in good condition.
The source does not say what caused the explosion, and the condition of the injured passenger after he reached the trauma centre was not stated.
- Based on reporting byTori News: CNG Bus Explodes on Lagos Ibadan Expressway, One Passenger Burnt
