There was pandemonium Tuesday morning at Marina, Lagos Island when parts of the newly commissioned Blue Rail Mass Transit were engulfed in flames.
Following the fire outbreak, people took to their heels, causing a stampede. Many misconstrued the fire incident as an explosion and scampered for safety
The fire service, the police and other emergency responders were still at the scene putting out the fire.
However, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said there was no need to panic as emergency responders including the police and fire service were on the ground trying to put out the fire.
According to Hundeyin, “the fire at Marina started from the generator of the Blue Rail Mass Transit. Police patrol teams and the fire service are already on the ground to control the crowd and put out the fire respectively.
“People are urged to go about their lawful duties and not panic as the situation is under control.”
The Blue Rail Mass Transit was recently commissioned by President Mohammadu Buhari
