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Container crushes vehicles in Lagos; two rescued

Emergency responders rescued two persons trapped inside automobiles after a container fell on two vehicles at Dapson bus stop, Igando Lagos.

• March 29, 2022

Emergency responders rescued two persons trapped inside automobiles after a container fell on two vehicles at Dapson bus stop, Igando Lagos.

The incident happened around 9:52 p.m. on Monday in front of Omark School at Dapson Busstop, Akesan, Igando.

One of the trapped cars went up in flames after being crushed.

Nobody was killed in the incident.

The two persons rescued had been taken to a hospital.

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