Chemical Explosion At Onitsha Head Bridge

A blast suspected to be a chemical explosion rocked the popular Ogbo Ogwu International Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha Tuesday afternoon.

Human casualties were reportedly recorded even as buildings and goods were damaged.

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It was gathered that the fire started at about 12:10pm on Tuesday when the chemicals stored in the shops started exploding one after another.

Many people were also said to be injured as the chemicals were exploding and hitting people at various points.

The men of the Anambra and Delta states fire service are on the ground battling to put off the fire.

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