Lagos State Emergency Management Agency

Seven Burnt To Death In Lagos Road Accident

Seven Burnt To Death In Lagos Road Accident

At least seven people were confirmed dead yesterday when a commercial bus reportedly caught fire in the Iyana Oworo area of Lagos State.

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, who made the disclosure in a statement, yesterday, said the accident involved a 4 passenger Mazda with registration number KJA 699 GY.

He blamed the accident on recklessness and over-speeding by the driver, which he said resulted in the fire with 12 passengers trapped.

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The statement reads: ‘Upon arrival at the scene,

17 Dead, 25 Injured In Lagos Explosion – LASEMA

17 Dead, 25 Injured In Lagos Explosion – LASEMA

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has said that 17 bodies have were found after explosion at Abule-Ado area of Lagos state.

Oke-Osanyintolu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday adding that 25 casualties are also being treated for injuries.

He expressed his condolences with the families of those that died, even as he wished the injured ones quick recovery.

Oke-Osanyintolu urged residents of Abule Ado to shun fake news concerning the explosion.

“We