Stopping a man from smoking at a petrol pump resulted in a life-threatening situation for the staff. Police arrested two men after they allegedly tried to set a motorcycle on fire at a fuel station. A major mishap was averted due to swift action in extinguishing the flames, CCTV footage of the incident shows. The accused, two young men,&nbsp; arrived at the Sangita Fuels petrol pump near Karma Chowk in the Urla area to refuel their two-wheeler. As the petrol pump staffer began filling the tank, the pillion rider stepped down and tried to light a cigarette.

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When the fuel station staffer asked him not to smoke, he reacted strongly and threw the lighter toward the fuel area, triggering a fire. The bike, as well as the petrol pump’s nozzle, caught fire immediately. Both the men and the petrol pump employee rushed away to save themselves. However, reacting swiftly, another fuel station employee pulled the hose away and turned off the main fuel supply. He then used a fire extinguisher to control the flames.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-donald-trump-s-global-tariffs-1771601310479">US Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trump's global tariffs</a>&nbsp;Based on CCTV evidence, the accused were identified as Dharmendra Singh of Birgaon, Urla, and Imran Quraishi of AHP Colony. After the fire came under control, both men tried to flee, but the pump staff caught them and called the police, leading to their arrest. Police confiscated their motorcycle and registered a case under several sections of the BNS. Urla inspector Rohit Mahelkar said a case has been registered under sections related to arson and endangering public safety. The investigation is underway.

Police confiscated their motorcycle and registered a case under several sections of the BNS. Urla

Stopping a man from smoking at a petrol pump resulted in a life-threatening situation for the staff. Police arrested two men after they allegedly tried to set a motorcycle on fire at a fuel station. A major mishap was averted due to swift action in extinguishing the flames, CCTV footage of the incident shows. The accused, two young men, arrived at the Sangita Fuels petrol pump near Karma Chowk in the Urla area to refuel their two-wheeler. As the petrol pump staffer began filling the tank, the pillion rider stepped down and tried to light a cigarette.

Police confiscated their motorcycle and registered a case under several sections of the BNS. Urla

Video | Stopped from smoking, man hurls lighter into fuel tank at Raipur petrol pump

A youth reportedly set a bike on fire when asked not to smoke at a fuel pump in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. Fire broke out when the man lit his cigarette and then set a fuel nozzle and bike ablaze while fueling the petrol using a lighter when he was stopped for smoking. Soon after the incident, the pump staff doused the flame with a fire extinguisher, averting a major disaster. The incident occurred at a petrol pump in the Urla area of the Raipur district on Thursday evening. According to police, the two individuals, Dharmendra Kshatri and Imran, were at the pump on a motorcycle to refuel. According to a report by the TOI, police stated that Imran was on the bike seat while Dharmendra stood nearby, fueling the petrol. When the fuel tank was opened, Dharmendra reportedly took out a cigarette and attempted to light it. When Dharmendra was asked to stop smoking at the petrol pump, he allegedly lost his temper and set the fuel nozzle pipe on fire using a lighter, causing flames to erupt.

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<h3>Staff averts possible explosion</h3>The blaze rapidly spread to the motorcycle’s fuel tank and the pump machine, sparking panic. Both the biker and a pump worker ran away as the fire intensified. According to officials, an alert attendant quickly removed the fuel pipe and shut off the main fuel supply. Using the pump’s fire safety equipment, staff extinguished the flames in time, averting a possible explosion or major accident. Amid the chaos, burning fuel reportedly splashed onto the accused. The two men tried to escape but were stopped by pump employees, who alerted the police and filed a complaint. In response to the incident, the suspects, based on the pump manager’s statement and CCTV footage, were arrested by the Urla police. Inspector Rohit Mahelkar said cases have been registered under arson and endangering public safety charges. Police added that the staff’s swift action prevented the fire from spreading to nearby vehicles and fuel storage areas.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/iowa-alpha-delta-phi-frat-hazing-video-56-shirtless-boys-1771568882681">56 motionless, shirtless boys covered in sauce: Horrifying frat house video is beyond creepy</a>

Amid the chaos, burning fuel reportedly splashed onto the accused. When both men tried to escape, they were stopped by pump employees, who alerted the police and filed a complaint. The incident occurred at a petrol pump in the Urla area of the Raipur district on Thursday evening.

A youth reportedly set a bike on fire when asked not to smoke at a fuel pump in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. Fire broke out when the man lit his cigarette and then set a fuel nozzle and bike ablaze while fueling the petrol using a lighter when he was stopped for smoking. Soon after the incident, the pump staff doused the flame with a fire extinguisher, averting a major disaster. The incident occurred at a petrol pump in the Urla area of the Raipur district on Thursday evening. According to police, the two individuals, Dharmendra Kshatri and Imran, were at the pump on a motorcycle to refuel. According to a report by the TOI, police stated that Imran was on the bike seat while Dharmendra stood nearby, fueling the petrol. When the fuel tank was opened, Dharmendra reportedly took out a cigarette and attempted to light it. When Dharmendra was asked to stop smoking at the petrol pump, he allegedly lost his temper and set the fuel nozzle pipe on fire using a lighter, causing flames to erupt.

Amid the chaos, burning fuel reportedly splashed onto the accused. When both men tried to escape, they were stopped by pump employees, who alerted the police and filed a complaint. The incident occurred at a petrol pump in the Urla area of the Raipur district on Thursday evening.

Asked not to smoke at petrol pump, youth sets bike & fuel nozzle ablaze in Chhattisgarh's Raipur: VIDEO

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Asked not to smoke at fuel pump, youth sets bike & fuel nozzle on fire in Raipur