Gridlock as truck catches fire on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A trailer loaded with cargo caught fire early Thursday at the Berger New Garage area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, sparking severe traffic congestion on the inward-Lagos lane.
The trailer’s container, whose contents were still unknown at the time of reporting, ignited at approximately 5:50 a.m.
Emergency teams from the Lagos State Transport Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service promptly arrived to control the blaze.
In an official statement, LASTMA noted that the resulting traffic jam stretched beyond the Opic junction.
“A loaded containerised trailer caught fire at Berger New Garage, inward Secretariat.
“Our officers are on the ground managing traffic, and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue team is addressing the fire. The backlog extends past Opic turning,” the agency said.
