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Video: A man was using his phone at a petrol pump, then a terrible accident happened that even he could not have imagined...
A scary moment at a petrol pump in Madhya Pradesh nearly escalated into a serious accident, but prompt action averted a major tragedy. The incident occurred at the Tirupati Filling Station in Chitakheda village in the Jiran area of Neemuch district. A motorcycle suddenly caught fire while being refueled. According to reports, the fire spread within seconds near the bike's fuel tank, and the incident was captured on the petrol pump's CCTV cameras.
In the footage, a young man can be seen standing or using his mobile phone while the staff is filling petrol. Shortly thereafter, flames suddenly appear near the bike and begin to spread. People around the pump are startled and move away from the scene. Seeing the danger, the petrol pump staff immediately responded and extinguished the fire within a short time. Thankfully, no one was injured and the situation was brought under control before it could escalate.
Bike caught fire at petrol pump
Media reported that as soon as the fire broke out, an employee quickly pushed the burning motorcycle back to prevent the flames from reaching the fuel unit. At the same time, other staff members grabbed fire extinguishers and immediately began extinguishing the flames. Within minutes, they were able to control the fire.
Due to their prompt response, major damage was averted. No injuries were reported in the incident. The fire was confined to the motorcycle, and the petrol pump's machinery remained unharmed.
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Looks like it's static electricity, not from the phone.”
Another shared, “If mobile phones are not allowed in petrol pumps, then what is the use of QR scanner there?”
One comment read, "He must be carrying something flammable. It's not because of petrol."
The real reason is yet to be confirmed.
Although petrol stations typically have warnings against using mobile phones, reports and social media users suggest the fire could have been caused by other factors. The exact cause will only be determined after a proper technical investigation.
PC: NEWS18
