There was a fire outbreak at the new Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) terminal in Ajah.
The cause of Saturday morning inferno is yet to be ascertained. Videos on social media show thick smoke blowing through the roof.
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The state government intervened swiftly by mobilizing the Fire Service Unit to the scene after emergency calls.
The Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the inferno had been put out.
“The earlier reported fire incident at LAMATA newly constructed shelter at Ajah is put off now. Normalcy has been restored”, it tweeted.
The earlier reported fire incident at LAMATA newly constructed shelter at Ajah is put off now. Normalcy has been restored. #FollowLASTMA@Gidi_Traffic @TrafficChiefNG @trafficbutter https://t.co/a9GBeu2EsH
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[9AM] #Ajah #FireIncident
We just got a report that LAMATA office at Ajah is on fire now. @LAG_FireService have also been alerted.
Cause of the fire is yet unknown. #FollowLASTMA@Gidi_Traffic@TrafficChiefNG@trafficbutter@ARISEtv@TVCconnect@lagostelevision pic.twitter.com/SEAGOAyHOt— LASTMA (@followlastma) January 22, 2022