Fire has gutted a section of the Lagos Blue Line rail track, THE EAGLE ONLINE reports.
The fire outbreak, on Saturday, occurred at a spot opposite NEPA Station, near Eko Bridge in the Apogbon area of Lagos State.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, confirmed the development in a statement on his X handle on Saturday.
Akosile said there were no casualties in the incident at about 4:12pm on Saturday.
The spokesman of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said: “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 4:12pm.
“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.”
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