Hero of the day: man drives burning tanker out of petrol station

CCTV footage: Turkish driver Engin Koçak decides to take matters in his own hands and puts his own life at risk when a fuel tanker parked in the middle of a gas station catches flames and everybody starts running for their lives.

Speaking after the accident Koçak said: "The fuel tank went up in flames instantly. At that moment, I said, ‘Let something happen to me, instead of the people nearby,’ and got behind the wheel.

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