Seventeen passengers were rescued and one individual was left severely injured after a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered commercial bus caught fire in Lagos, Nigeria.
The incident occurred at the Berger Bus Stop, located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Emergency responders and bystanders assisted in evacuating the occupants from the burning vehicle.
While the majority of the passengers were safely removed from the scene, one person sustained serious injuries during the fire. The specific medical condition of the injured passenger was not detailed in the initial report.
The bus involved in the accident is identified as a commercial vehicle running on CNG, a fuel type increasingly used in the region for its lower carbon emissions compared to traditional diesel or petrol.
The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway serves as a critical transportation corridor connecting Nigeria’s commercial hub with its second-largest city, making it a high-traffic route for both private and commercial vehicles.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>