A commercial bus on Sunday, September 25, caught fire at Iyana Oworo near the Third Mainland Bridge, killing seven passengers while others were injured.
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Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) which confirmed the incident, said when officials of the agency arrived at the scene, they saw that a commercial bus with 14 passengers was on fire.
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The Mazda bus with registration number KJA 699 GY, reportedly caught fire due to recklessness and speeding by the driver.
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Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said while the driver escaped with some burns, three female adults were rescued and rushed to Gbagada General Hospital while a male adult was attended to by LASAMBUS at the scene.
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Seven victims including four females, two male adults and one male child in the bus were burnt to death.
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The remains have been bagged by the Agencyâs LRT Paramedics, LASAMBUS official and handed over to the appropriate authorities.Â
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Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu added;Â
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âArrangements have been made by LASTMA officials at the scene for removal of the burnt vehicle from the road.â