Anambra state where four people have reportedly died while 12 others were seriously injured following an explosion at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Head Bridge.

Goods worth millions of naira were also destroyed by the fire and several shops were razed.

It was gathered that the fire started at about 12:10pm yesterday as the chemical stored in the shops exploded sporadically.

Men of the Anambra and Delta states fire services were quickly deployed to put out the fire.

While the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Ikenga Tochukwu, said there was no casualty in the incident but an eyewitness account contradicted him.

22-time grand-slam champion Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the Paris Masters after a second-round loss defeat against American Tommy Paul in just the Spaniard's first match since becoming a father. 

Paul, who is currently ranked number 31 in the world, came from a set down to beat Nadal 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.

With the exception of a doubles match at Roger Federer's Laver Cup farewell, Nadal had not played since going out in the last 16 of the US Open two months ago following his battle with abdominal injury.

The defeat means the the 36 year old's hopes of ending the year as world number one suffer a huge blow.

The Paris Masters is the final regular ATP Tour event of the season, before the ATP Finals get under way in Turin on 13 November.