By Attah Ede and Kamsi Anayo
Part of the Lagos Blue Line rail track, was on Saturday, gutted by fire following a fire outbreak that occurred near the NEPA Station, opposite Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State.
Special Adviser to Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, confirmed the incident via his X handle on Saturday.
He explained that the fire, occurred at 4:12 p.m but that no casualty, was recorded and no trains were in operation when the outbreak occurred.
Akosile further explained that emergency responders promptly extinguished the fire and put the situation under control.
The statement reads partly, “No casualty is reported and no train service at the time of the incident.
“A team of safety and emergency personnel and other first responders had completely put out the fire.
“Lagosians in that axis can go about their business peacefully as the situation under control.
“Kindly await further details on operations of the train from @Lamataonline.”
