Burning truck on Third Mainland bridge causes standstill traffic in Lagos

According to eye witness reports, a truck is currently burning on Third Mainland bridge inward Lagos Island and hundreds of commuters have been left stranded in the stand still gridlock.

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Joseph Adeniyi@JosephOlaoluwa3

If you are heading towards the Island via third mainland bridge, ABORT! Same spot for over 30minutes

7:33 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Scala@lakaas123

THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE: Report of vehicle on fire on 3rd Mainland Bridge inward Lagos by Adekunle intercession causing traffic gridlock. Relevant Agencies alerted. You are advised to exercise caution. @Gidi_Traffic @TrafficChiefNG

7:31 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Adebowale Ajayi@ajayidebo

Views from third mainland bridge. Car on fire!

7:05 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Feranmi Ososanya@Feranmi__

Stand still traffic on Third mainland bridge as a car is engulfed in flames. Prayers up to the owner of the vehicle involved. Please share.

7:30 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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[FF02::A/64] Kevin Geek™@X_PLICIT

Happening now on third mainland @Gidi_Traffic some vehicle burning

7:02 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Fashakin Segun@fashakinsegun

A truck is burning right now on thirdmainland bridge. Cars are trapped on the bridge.

7:29 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Ora el labora@bimmydonald

Third mainland bridge right now. Stand still. A burning vehicle ahead. Alternative route is advised.

7:05 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Tosin Olugbenga@TosinOlugbenga

A vehicle is on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge.

Commuters advised to take alternative routes..@trafficbutter@Gidi_Traffic@followlastma@lagostraffic961

7:12 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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Osho papii@shuapi_me

Fire on third mainland bridge. Cause unknown

7:38 AM - Aug 8, 2018

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