An emergency call reporting a car fire at a gas station on Rama 2 Road, Bangkok, came into hotline 199 at approximately 7:05 on 6/5. Fire trucks swiftly arrived at the scene.

Thick black smoke billowed from the gas station as station staff made unsuccessful attempts to extinguish the blaze. Firefighters then deployed chemical foam and water, bringing the fire under control after about 20 minutes.

Thick smoke and flames enveloped the car. Photo: Khaosod

The fuel pump, struck by the reversing car.

The car, burnt to a bare frame.

Firefighters used both chemical foam and water to extinguish the blaze.

The vehicle involved was a Nissan Cefiro sedan, driven by a 72-year-old man. During questioning, he recounted filling his car with gas that morning before moving it forward to inflate the tires.

After inflating the tires, he discovered the tire valve was missing. Believing it might have fallen beneath the car, he attempted to reposition the vehicle to search. However, as he reversed and pressed the accelerator, the car struck a fuel pump.

According to Khaosod, there were fortunately no injuries. However, the car was completely destroyed, reduced to a bare frame, and one fuel pump was severely damaged.

By My Anh