The Head, Corporate Communication of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, Kolawole Ojelabi, says that a cable spark was responsible for the fire outbreak that occured on the Lagos Blue Line track gutted on Saturday.
A section of the Lagos Blue Line track, specifically opposite NEPA Station by Eko Bridge inward Apogbon was gutted by fire on Saturday.
The incident occurred around 4:12 pm on Saturday.
No casualty was reported and there was no train service at the time of the incident.
LAMATA said that passenger operations on the Blue Line were disrupted due to the fire outbreak.
“The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is aware of a spark, inducing fire, at a section of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) near the old NEPA station by Eko Bridge around the Apongbon area of Lagos Island,” LAMATA said in a statement.
“As a result, passenger operations on the Blue Line were disrupted.
“Following the spark, the system isolated the section for investigators and engineers from the Independent Power Plant powering the train to trace the source of the fire.
“The closed-circuit camera along the section promptly alerted emergency staff, who triggered the emergency response process.
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No passengers on the train and workers were in danger following the fire incident.
“Engineers are working profusely to replace the burnt cables, and it is projected that train operation will resume Sunday morning.
“LAMATA is committed to ensuring the safe operation of the Blue Line, the first rail system to be powered by electricity in West Africa.”
Meanwhile services have resumed after the repairs of the minor fire incident yesterday.
“Other Maintenance and troubleshooting still ongoing,” Jubril Gawat, senior special assistant on new media to the Lagos governor revealed.
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