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Gridlock On Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge As Truck Goes Up In Flames (Photos+Videos)

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6 years ago

August 8, 2018

Hundreds of road users and commuters in the commercial city of Lagos are having a hard time getting to work and their normal businesses following a gridlock on 3rd mainland bridge caused by a burning truck.
According to multiple online reports, a truck is currently burning on the popular 3rd Mainland bridge inward Lagos Island in Lagos as hundreds of commuters have been left stranded in the gridlock.

It was gathered that the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have successfully put out the burning mini van at UNILAG waterfront 3rd mainland bridge.

Below are videos from the scene we got from Twitter;

Fire on third mainland bridge. Cause unknown pic.twitter.com/0aRyyTG084

— shok (@Oshone_Shok) August 8, 2018

A vehicle is on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge.

Commuters advised to take alternative routes..@trafficbutter @Gidi_Traffic @followlastma @lagostraffic961 pic.twitter.com/lIavlPHu8K

— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) August 8, 2018