Tragic! 10 people burn to death in Lagos
– Ten people die in a motor accident in Badagry area of Lagos state
– The sad incident occurred when two vehicles, a commercial bus conveying passengers and another vehicle collided
– The head-on collision lead the commercial bus to burst into flame and consume its occupants
File photo of a fire accident
At least, 10 passengers were burnt to death in a ghastly motor accident in Badagry area of Lagos last night.
Two vehicles, a commercial bus conveying passengers and another vehicle were said to have collided as the commercial bus burst into flame and consume its occupants. The tragedy took place around 11.00 pm last night.
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Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr. Rasak Fadipe told Naij.com that the gahastly motor accident resulted into flame in Badagry with fatalities recorded.
He said there was head-on collision between two vehicles, leading to the commercial bus with passengers bursting into flame. He did not tell the make of the other vehicles.
When pressed to disclose the number of people burnt to death, Fadipe said he could not ascertain that now.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Dolapo Badmus confirmed that 10 people were burnt to death in the accident while seven others sustained serious burns and had been rushed to the Badagry General Hospital for treatment.
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A top officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), who craved anonymity said the agency was not at the scene because it was at Seme Border, which he said was outside Nigeria.
The source said he got a call from somebody at the scene saying that 10 people were burnt to death, but said it was unconfirmed.
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