Reports from Onitsha revealed that an articulated truck was razed down by fire on the River Niger Bridge in Onitsha.
The incident reportedly caused a heavy traffic jam for over five hours as vehicular movement was hugely restricted.
The cause of the fire could not be ascertained, however, the Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Pascal Anigbo confirmed the incident saying;
“On Friday 5 June 2020, a Mercedes Benz Truck went up in flames on the River Niger Bridge, after developing some Mechanical/Electrical Faults.
The Fire Service were contacted immediately and an FRSC heavy duty Tow Truck was brought in to tow the vehicle off the bridge after the fire was successfully extinguished by Julius Berger Construction Company, before the arrival of the Fire Service officials.
Two male adults were involved, no injury, and no death recorded.”
Source: ghgossip.com
