A Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus was gutted by fire on the Mile 12 Bridge on Monday morning, triggering heavy gridlock along the Ikorodu/Mile 12 corridor and leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.
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The incident, which occurred in Ikorodu around 9:20 a.m., saw the high-capacity blue bus reportedly overheat before bursting into flames. Thick smoke billowed into the sky as passengers scrambled to evacuate the vehicle.
An eyewitness who shared footage of the incident on social media described the chaotic moment.
“Heavy traffic in Ikorodu/Mile 12 road as BRT bus went up in flames,” the witness wrote.
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“Every single seat was completely burnt. Watching people fight for their lives right before my eyes felt unreal. The government must do better. Proper maintenance of these blue BRT buses is not optional.”
*BURNING BRT BUS, 0920HRS:*
A BRT bus is currently on fire on Mile 12 bridge inward Ikorodu.
Exercise caution ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/tNJJAZ7G1U
— kingRay👑 (@ubaniraymond) March 3, 2026
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Another commuter posted:“A BRT bus is currently on fire on Mile 12 bridge inward Ikorodu. Exercise caution.”
Videos circulating online show the vehicle completely engulfed, with flames consuming the interior before emergency responders arrived.
No Casualties Confirmed
There were no confirmed casualties as of press time, with passengers and the driver reportedly escaping before the blaze intensified. However, the fire caused significant disruption, with traffic stretching from Ikorodu through Ketu and the surrounding areas.
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Authorities are yet to release an official statement detailing the cause of the fire. However, initial accounts suggest overheating may have triggered the incident.
