A big blaze ravaged a Canadian bridge this week, inflicting the smoldering traverse to appear like a scene straight out of a conflict film.
The inferno erupted Thursday evening and prolonged by Friday morning, engulfing the rail trestle bridge, which was already out of date, however nonetheless related Vancouver with Richmond in British Columbia, Canada.
Photographs obtained by TMZ confirmed the up-close devastation. Take a look at the footage … as the fireplace was raging, thick plumes of black smoke rose up from the bridge, spreading like a mushroom cloud into the sky.
Video posted to X captured a motorist driving throughout the Oak Avenue Bridge close by – with the heavy smoke consuming the roadway and the passing automobiles.
Oak Avenue Bridge, hearth close by on Cambie #vancouver pic.twitter.com/xvBo6ww4gi
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The driving force turned on his wipers to wash off his windshield so he may see.
The Richmond Hearth and Rescue, assisted by the Vancouver Hearth Division, extinguished the flames after 8-plus hours.
Video of the rail bridge hearth submitted to @GlobalBC #RichmondBC pic.twitter.com/nEZ77xtSkK
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Hearth officers are investigating the reason for the blaze. It was unclear if anybody was injured.