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7 Die as Commercial Bus Caught fire in Lagos

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NAIJA NEWS: 7 Die as Commercial Bus Caught fire in Lagos [New Naija News] » Naijacrawl
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It was a saddened Sunday yesterday as a commercial bus suddenly burst into the fire at Iyana-Oworo, Gbagada area of Lagos and led to the death of seven persons.

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The accident happened around 5pm along the ever busy axis.

Meanwhile, the permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA,

Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, confirmed the

incident and casualties.

Oke-Osanyitolu said: “Upon arrival at the scene, a commercial bus of 14 passengers, Mazda, with number plate, KJA 699 GY, was

discovered to have been gutted by fire.

Fourteen persons were in the bus, and 7 got burnt beyond recognition including a baby. The others were rushed to Gbagada general hospital.

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