Photo journal: Sierra Leone bridge house

During the war, more than 100 people climbed in to join Mohamed and take shelter.

"People died in the water trying to escape in boats that were too heavy and sank," says Mohamed. "Innocent people come here to hide. All men were sad."

Missiles from the Nigerian-led West African troops sent in to defend the country made a direct hit on the bridge.

"They bomb the bridge and it did shake shake," says Mohamed. "Even myself I shake with fear. We hid in the pillar inside."