‘If you have the guts…’: Drunken man sets fire to petrol station in Hyderabad after prank | video

Latest update:27 Oct 2024, 16:13 IST

CCTV footage shows the terrifying moment a woman and her child bystanders barely escaped as the fire broke out, while others fled to safety amid the sudden chaos.

The police arrested both the men — Chiran, who set the fire, and Arun, who provoked and challenged the accused. (Image: X)

In a strange incident, a man who was reportedly intoxicated carelessly lit a lighter and started a fire at a petrol pump in Hyderabad on Saturday, endangering himself and people nearby, officials said. The video of the incident went viral on social media.

According to media reports, the man, identified as Chiran, arrived at the gas station in Nacharam area intoxicated and holding a lighter. One of the employees at the Arun gas station asked the accused if he was planning to light the device. He then challenged Chiran and made him “do it if he had the guts”.

In response to the challenge, Chiran lit the lighter, causing a sudden flash as the fuel was fed into the scooter. CCTV footage shows the terrifying moment a woman and her child bystanders barely escaped as the fire broke out, while others fled to safety amid the sudden chaos.

The police arrested both the men – Chiran, who set the fire, and Arun, who provoked and challenged the accused. The police accuse them of “damage with the use of fire and explosives”.

Both the accused, who hail from Bihar, will appear before the court, police said.

“This dangerous act not only put lives at risk, but could have caused a catastrophic explosion, especially in this crowded area with heavy traffic.” NDTV quotes Inspector G. Rudveer Kumar of the Nacharam police as saying.