Motorcyclist refuelling at Johor petrol station narrowly escapes after vehicle bursts into flames

A motorcycle erupted in flames while being refuelled at a Johor petrol station, sending its rider scrambling for safety.

The incident occurred at the Machap rest and service area along the North-South Expressway on Sunday (Nov 1), reported the New Straits Times.

Dramatic footage captured by the car waiting behind shows the motorcyclist sitting astride his vehicle when it suddenly ignites.

He quickly hops off the burning vehicle and flees, and is seen stomping on the ground to extinguish a small fire on his shoe.

The fire is subsequently put out with the help of extinguishers.

A petrol station employee said the rider was not injured, reports said.

Signboards around the station reported remind motorists to switch off their engines.

Motorists are also told not to smoke, vape or use mobile phones near the pumps, with motorcyclists advised to dismount while refuelling.

lim.kewei@asiaone.com

一辆摩托车在柔佛州一家加油站加油时突然起火，骑手仓皇逃生。

据《新海峡时报》报道，这起事件发生在周日（11月1日）南北大道沿线的马查普休息服务区。

后面等候的汽车拍摄到的惊险画面显示，摩托车驾驶员坐在车上，摩托车突然起火。

他迅速跳下燃烧的车辆逃跑，人们看到他跺着脚扑灭鞋子上的一小团火。

随后，在灭火器的帮助下，火势被扑灭。

据报道，一名加油站员工称骑车人没有受伤。

据报道，车站周围的指示牌提醒驾车者关闭引擎。

当局还告知驾车者不要在加油泵附近吸烟、使用电子烟或使用手机，并建议摩托车骑手在加油时下车推行。

lim.kewei@asiaone.com