Video Shows Heroic Petrol Attendant Saving Passengers From Burning Taxi, Mzansi Applauds Bravery: “Soldier”
- A Mzansi petrol attendant has gone viral for heroically saving people from a burning taxi
- Twitter user @VehicleTrackerz shared the footage showing the man risking his life for others
- Briefly News managed to get in contact with the hero to ask what went through his mind
- Mzansi people are hoping the man gets the recognition he deserves for this selfless act
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You see cars catching on fire at petrol stations in movies all the time, but you never think you’ll be living the scene. Recently this happened at a local petrol station, and the star of the show was a heroic petrol attendant who risked his life to save others.
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Unfortunately, we live in a time when selfless acts of kindness are becoming rarer and rarer. Seeing a man risk his life to save others is a reminder that good people still exist.
Petrol attendant goes viral for saving people from burning taxi
Twitter user @VehicleTrackerz shared the footage of the extremely terrifying moment. One minute you see a normal functioning petrol station and the next, a taxi bursts into flames.
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One petrol attendant rant to the burning taxi to help those inside get out, and his selfless act of heroic kindness has sent the video trending more than it would have without the hero moment. This same video has been shared all over, but on this post alone, it has received over 69k views.
Take a look:
Petrol attendant shares what went through his mind during the time of panic
Briefly News managed to speak to the heroic Abdullah James. Graciously sharing their thoughts and feeling from the day, this selfless human showed genuine care for others - a true hero!
"What I can tell you is that in my mind just kept telling me that 'Hey, you run to the taxi help those people and you will win, don't scare anything this is your chance to help those people from fire', and that is why I didn't run away from help them and by almighty God I did it.
"On top of that, even now where I am, I still thank God for what he did to me so that I can get that power to help them."
The sweet petrol attendant went on to say how grateful he is that there were no children in the taxi, and that he gives all glory to God for the safety of those that made it out unharmed.
Mzansi people applaud the petrol attendant’s bravery
While some admitted that they would have run in the opposite direction, seeing the man run to save people is truly heartwarming. Citizens hope this man is given proper recognition for this heroic act.
Read what some had to say:
@hlubizer said:
“Petrol attendants are such selfless people. Such inspiring people. Thank you, sir.”
@hangwanewt said:
“Well done, to our hero, he saved lives and the filling station.”
@MajorisDaughter said:
“Petrol attendance will assist you very fast.”
@madikizelan said:
“A hero, the real Mr Fearfokol. Not those who came later with fire extinguishers when the real man has dealt with the situation, I don’t want to say anything about the one who ran away.”
@bongani_nk said:
“Hero indeed... He needs to be awarded with the medal of bravery and be elevated to be a real firefighter... please government change this guy’s life by affording him a chance and a change in his life.... further train him and employ him.”
Video of petrol attendants’ lit dance moves while people vibe at petrol station has many proud to be in Mzansi
In other petrol attendant news, Briefly News reported that South Africans have a reputation for being a jolly type of people, especially when it comes to getting through rough times.
One video filmed at a petrol station shows everyone in a jovial mood, and it was heartwarming for netizens to see. The astronomical fuel price has not dampened the mood of some who visit petrol stations.
One TikTok user Andrea Katzeff promoted a competition by Elegant Fuel company where Tik Tok users create videos at their petrol stations for a chance to win cash.
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Source: Briefly News
