Lagos, Nigeria — On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a fully loaded commercial Toyota Hiace bus powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), with plate number EKY 798 YK, caught fire in motion following a reported gas explosion. The fire took place at Berger Bus Stop near Otedola Bridge along the inward-Lagos lane of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, carrying 18 passengers traveling from Mowe–Ibafo into Lagos.
Of the 18 people aboard, 17 escaped unhurt, while one adult male passenger seated at the back sustained severe burns. He was taken to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre at Toll Gate. State authorities and emergency responders have urged heightened safety protocols for alternative-fuel vehicles following a CNG-powered commercial bus fire on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near the Ojodu Berger axis heading toward Lagos. According to LASTMA Public Affairs Director Adebayo Taofiq, the Toyota Hiace bus (registration EKY 798 YK) was transporting 18 passengers from Mowe–Ibafo when a gas explosion sparked the fire.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire while police cordoned off the site. While LASTMA claimed credit for the rescue operation, social media accounts from supposed eyewitnesses suggested passengers self-evacuated and bystanders aided the injured victim prior to official arrival.
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