The Lagos state government refuted reports that the Blue Line caught fire on Tuesday.
News websites and social media blogs reported the story earlier in the day but most have deleted it.
The Daily Post reported that the flyers caused concern among residents who feared the fire was sabotage.
New Media Assistant Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gabriel Jawat, provided an explanation on Twitter this evening.
The official explained that a diesel truck caught fire near the blue railway.
Our guys at Lagos Fire Service @LagosRescue and others contained it right.
“The fire has disappeared since 1:30 pm today. No casualties. The railway line is unaffected,” Gawat tweeted.
The chief special assistant posted a video of fire service officers putting off inferno.
Lagos government refutes Blue Line railway fire in Marina
