Breaking: Panic as fuel tanker falls in Onitsha , fire guts Niger Bridge, environs

Breaking: Panic as fuel tanker falls in Onitsha , fire guts Niger Bridge, environs

Tragedy struck some hours ago as the historic First Niger Bridge in Onitsha sparked off in fire.

This is due to careless driving from a driver with fuel tanker, causing a massive explosion that is presently rocking the bridge, NIGERIAN NOTCH reports.

The incident is currently sending shockwaves through the region, as Onitsha and its surroundings at the moment is in thick smoke coming from the inferno. The First Niger Bridge, a vital link connecting the eastern and western regions of Nigeria, the bridge fell victim to the relentless flames, resulting in severe transportation disruptions and heightened safety concerns at the moment

Eyewitnesses reports have it that the horrifying moment the fuel tanker erupted in flames, unleashing massive fire that rapidly devoured the bridge’s structure. The ensuing chaos prompted locals to evacuate the area, while emergency services mobilized to bring the situation under control.