Commercial bus from Lagos catches fire in Ilorin
A commercial bus which conveyed passengers from Lagos went aflame upon reaching Ilorin, the Kwara state capital Friday night.
Hassa Adekunle, spokesman for the Kwara Fire Service, said in a statement on Saturday, that the incident occurred at about 19:59hrs, opposite Challenge Bookshop, Challenge Area, Ilorin.
Mr Adekunle said that the bus was burnt severely.
He said no life was lost as the firemen were able to stop the ravaging fire on time thereby preventing other vehicles within the area from getting burnt.
Mr Adekunle urged the public never to hesitate to call fire brigade for rescue in case of any fire incident within their environs.
(NAN)
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