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Petrol pump staff put out a burning motorcycle with extinguishers in Ganj Basoda

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A motorcycle caught fire in front of a petrol pump in Ganj Basoda, Madhya Pradesh. The pump staff used extinguishers and stopped the fire from spreading.

Key Lessons

  • The petrol pump staff saw the burning bike and used the extinguishers kept at the pump.
  • They stopped the fire from spreading, and a bigger accident was avoided.
  • General guidance: staff at petrol pumps, shops and offices should know where the extinguishers are kept and be trained to use them.
  • General guidance: keep away from a burning vehicle, especially its fuel tank, keep others back and call 101 or 112.

What Happened

A motorcycle suddenly caught fire while running on the road in front of a petrol pump in Ganj Basoda, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, and there was panic nearby. According to the Hindi report from Buland News Times, the pump staff used the fire extinguishers kept at the pump and stopped the fire from spreading. The bike was saved from burning down completely and a much bigger accident was avoided.

Tags:Bike firePetrol pumpFire extinguisherMadhya Pradesh

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