Three die in Lagos boat mishap, two missing
“There were 10 passengers in a boat coming from Ojo jetty."
“There were 10 passengers in a boat coming from Ojo jetty."
The Corps says it will give special attention to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lagos-Badagry Expressway
Residents said they heard repeated explosions at about 4 a.m., before the fire erupted.
The accident was caused by poor visibility and the lack of life jackets.
The boat was conveying 21 passengers; three people were rescued while the two corpses have been recovered.
About 12 of the victims are believed to be school pupils.
"We worked here over the night but it appears there are no more victims trapped in there."
The boat, enroute Ojo from Liverpool, capsized few minutes after take-off.
The accident occurred at Barracks bus stop, beside Iyana-Iba, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos.
Some 54 cars were burnt.
The tragic incident happened Tuesday night around Ojuelegba bridge.
The lady reportedly jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge.
A container detached from the truck while it was on motion.
There was no casualty recorded in the inferno.
On Thursday, fire gutted the customs federal operations unit, zone 'A' annex warehouse.
Fifteen vehicles were involved in the accident.
The accident occurred on Ikorodu Road but claimed no life.
The body was reportedly discovered by a local fisherman.
The body has not been found.
The agreement is aimed at enhancing emergency operations.
The building had given signs it could collapse, residents said.
The building collapsed on Tuesday in Lagos Island.
Five-year old girl was rescued.
Three people were trapped under the rubbles, witnesses said, but only one person survived the incident.
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