The Lagos State Government has reacted to reports that the Blue Line Rail went up in flames on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
News websites and social media blogs published the story earlier in the day but most have deleted it.<\/p>\n
The publications caused apprehension among residents who fear the fire might have been a sabotage.<\/p>\n
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu\u2019s aide on new media, Jubril Gawat made a clarification on Twitter this evening.<\/p>\n
The official explained it was a diesel truck that caught fire near the Blue Line Rail.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur men of the Lagos Fire Service @LagosRescue & others contained it properly.<\/p>\n
\u201cFire cleared up since 1:30 pm today. No casualty. Rail Line not affected,\u201d Gawat tweeted.<\/p>\n
The Senior Special Assistant posted a video of Fire Service officers putting off the inferno.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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