A quick-thinking son became a hero when he rescued his mother from a fiery petrol station blaze in Iskitim, Russia.
The dramatic incident unfolded on Tuesday, December 3, when a truck ignited in flames at the forecourt, engulfing the station in chaos.
Surveillance footage captured the harrowing moment when a driver was seen refueling his vehicle as a female employee approached to collect payment.
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Within moments, the station erupted into an inferno.
The driver was seen fleeing the scene, but the worker’s son sprang into action, rushing into the flames to save his mother.
In a heroic display of bravery, the man dragged his mother from the blaze, extinguished the flames on her body, and rolled her in the snow to prevent further injuries.
The family, who owns the petrol station, explained that the fire ignited because the driver forgot to detach the fuel hose before starting his engine, triggering the devastating accident.
Both the mother and the driver were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Medical staff have reported that one of the individuals is in serious condition while the other is recovering from moderate injuries.
The quick response of the son is being hailed as the reason his mother survived such a terrifying ordeal.
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