Baghdad: Car bomb explosion on bridge, at least 15 dead

Several cars in the queue at the entrance of the bridge caught fire due to it was morning rush hour when the car exploded around 05,30 am.

Iraqi fire fighters and US soldiers rush into the spot just after the suicide car bombing.

Statements from US military spokesman

"We have unknown death toll right now. A soldier at the checkpoint on the bridge was killed and unknown Iraqis died…" US military spokesman states the reporters at the scene.