Dramatic video released by the Farmington Police Department showed a auto back into a pump at the Citgo gas station on Main Street, and a fire quickly ignited and spread.
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Farmington – The dramatic incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Monday. His SUV struck a gas pump that then toppled over onto a auto that was at one of the pumps. The impact tipped the gas pump onto a second auto with two children inside and both vehicles were on fire in within seconds. The flames also charred the canopy above the pumps.
In all, two cars were left completely burnt and three others were damaged. Video showed two children being pulled from the backseat of a vehicle and rushed away. Police say that action helped avert a tragedy. No injuries were reported in the incident.
The accident is still under investigation, and police have yet released the names of any of the persons involved.
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“The female clerk did an unbelievable job hitting the emergency shut off for the gas, which saved this from being a worse catastrophe then it was”, Sgt. Tim McKenzie, of Farmington Police, said. It is not known at this time if the 70-year-old unidentified driver of the SUV will face charges.
