An SUV on Thursday went up in flames on the river Niger bridge, Onitsha, Anambra state.
The incident which occurred around 4.05pm was reportedly caused by mechanical fault.
The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the driver of the Jeep was said to be heading to Asaba from Onitsha axis when the vehicle caught fire.
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Andrew Kumapayi confirmed the incident.
He said no life was lost in the inferno.
He said, “A Jeep heading from Onitsha to Asaba caught fire on Niger Bridgehead, Onitsha.
“The inferno is owing to mechanical deficiency on the vehicle. The SRC OPS has made effort to reach out to the State Fire Service.
“No life lost. We cant ascertain the number of people inside vehicle now or the registration no due to the fire. Fire service has been called and the place condoned off. More details later.”
