Friends Escape Death After Cigarette Sparks Petrol Station Blaze
Footage captured a dramatic moment in Timon, Maranhao, Brazil, where a large flame erupted after a man dropped a match used to light a cigarette near a petrol station. The man and his friends narrowly escaped as the explosion forced them to run for safety.
The incident happened close to a truck driver who was filling his vehicle with diesel just feet away. The flames nearly ignited a motorbike situated between the group and the truck.
"Petrol station workers are said to have asked customers to move away from the lorry before the trucker started filling up as a precaution."
The petrol station attendant reacted quickly, using a fire extinguisher to put out the fire within seconds, preventing injuries.
The event took place on a Monday night at the Petroflex filling station in Timon, a city located on the Parnaiba River, which borders the neighboring city of Teresina in the state of Piaui.
In a separate incident in July, an explosion at a petrol station in Rome injured more than 40 people.
"Incredibly no-one was injured in the scare."
The swift response and caution by staff averted a potential tragedy.
Author’s summary: A near-fatal accident at a Brazilian petrol station was quickly controlled after a cigarette match caused a fire, with no injuries thanks to rapid action by staff.