Fire guts Lagos Blue Line rail track

A portion of the Lagos State Blue Line rail track was damaged by fire on Saturday. The incident took place near NEPA Station by Ejo Bridge, heading towards Apogbon.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, confirmed that no casualties were reported.

Posting on X, Akosile wrote: “There was a fire outbreak on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite NEPA Station by Eko Bridge inward Apogbon.

“The incident occurred at 4:12 pm. 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.”