Siddipet: A major tragedy was averted in Telangana's Siddipet district on Friday, where a fire broke out at a petrol pump when a salesman was refuelling a bike. The incident was caught on CCTV installed at the petrol pump, and soon the dramatic visuals also surfaced online.
The incident took place in Husnabad town of the district. The viral video shows a bike catching fire during refuelling. Flames erupted from the fuel tank of the bike.
Video Of The Incident:
In the video, it could be seen that the man sitting on the black bike had a close shave as he dodged getting caught in the blaze. However, the petrol pump salesman left the funnel inside the bike and just stood as a mere spectator. No injuries were reported in the incident.
The biker also got off from his two wheeler. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other vehicles, and it was doused. However, it is not known how the blaze erupted. The video of the incident went viral on social media.
Bike Caught Fire In Buldhana:
A similar incident took place in Maharashtra's Buldhana in May this year after a sudden fire erupted during refuelling. The incident occurred when a two-wheeler caught fire unexpectedly while petrol was being filled, triggering panic among customers and staff. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident, which took place in Shegaon city of the district. The entire episode was captured on the petrol pump’s CCTV camera.
