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WATCH: Car catches fire at Ramsgate petrol station

Quick thinking from the owner and petrol attendant prevented what could have been a far worse scenario.

April 17, 2021
South Coast Herald Less than a minute
The vehicle caught fire suddenly. Photo: Wilma Lig.

A vehicle caught fire at the BP Garage in Marine Drive, Ramsgate at about 3pm this afternoon. Glen Preston of Med-Evac confirmed that there had been no injuries.

Judging by reports from bystanders, it seems the cause of the fire may have been a wiring issue. The vehicle was an old model Mercedes-Benz.

The BP Garage in Ramsgate. Photo: Wilma Lig.

“The owner and a petrol attendant pushed the car away from the pumps and hit the emergency shut off for the fuel,” said Mr Preston. “Smoke was observed coming from behind the dash and then it just went up like a barn fire.”

Smoke billows skywards. Photo: Wilma Lig.

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April 17, 2021
South Coast Herald Less than a minute

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David Rush is the editor, having been with the company for more than 30 years. He's seen it all, from the progression from black and white photos to the current advancements in digital and social media. He started as a sports journalist and still keeps his hand in, writing about any sport but particularly cricket, golf and tennis. Over the years he wrote and all topics and covered all the beats at various times. He still plays all those sports, and is a long-suffering Liverpool and Proteas fan.
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