(Reuters) – A fuel tank was on fire on the Kerch bridge in Crimea early on Saturday, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported, while Ukraine’s media reported an explosion.
“According to preliminary information a fuel tank on fire on one of the sections of the Crimean bridge, the shipping arches are not damaged,” RIA reported citing a local official.
Traffic on the bridge was suspended.
Ukraine’s media reported that a blast took place on the bridge at around 6 a.m. (0300 GMT).
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by William Mallard)
