14 passengers narrowly escaped death after bus caught fire in Onitsha

• A Toyota Hiace bus was on the Old Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, heading towards Asaba, Delta State, when it suddenly burst into flames, leaving fourteen passengers scrambling to escape.
• While bystanders and emergency response teams struggled to control the fire, the fiery incident caused widespread panic and serious traffic jams.
• While there were no casualties despite the horrific ordeal, the driver suffered minor injuries and authorities urged drivers to equip their vehicles with fire extinguishers.

Fourteen passengers narrowly escaped a fiery crash on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. toyota The Hiace bus in which they were traveling across the Old Niger Bridge in Onitsha was engulfed in flames.

According to sources, the vehicle was heading towards Asaba. Delta StateWhen it suddenly caught fire in the middle of the bridge, it caused panic and widespread blockage as emergency responders and onlookers tried to control the fire.

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Eyewitness Obiora Uzor, a trader at the scene, described the situation as follows: moments of terror aspect passengers were confused to evacuate the bus.

“The bus suddenly burst into flames while it was in motion, causing panic on the bridge as passengers tried to escape, caught in the fire. No one knew the cause of the fire.

“It caused heavy congestion on the bridge as motorists and other passers-by struggled to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived who later brought the inferno under control,” the witness added.

Anambra State Fire brigade confirmed event In a statement released Thursday.

“On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the Anambra State Fire Service received a distress alert at 9.30am reporting that a vehicle (bus) was engulfed by fire along the Onitsha Bridgehead.

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“A team of firefighters and fire extinguishing equipment was immediately sent to the rescue. They extinguished the fire and ensured that it did not affect other vehicles operating on the bridge.

“The cause of the incident is unknown. There was no loss of life. Citizens were advised to notify the fire department in time in case of any fire and to install fire extinguishers in their vehicles. Remember, fire kills, but we can prevent it.”

19 passengers lost their lives in a terrible accident

Meanwhile, legit.ng He had previously reported that after a while tragic accident inside plateau situationOn Tuesday, October 22, 19 people were confirmed dead.

The incident took place in Hawan Kibo area of ​​Riyom local government area, 60 kilometers from the state capital.

Source: Legit.ng