A fuel station in Attibele, Bengaluru Urban district, caught fire late Wednesday night after a Jaguar car collided with a fuel dispenser, injuring a staff member and prompting the deployment of three fire tenders, according to police and reports cited by the Times of India. The blaze was brought under control after about an hour, preventing it from spreading to the station’s underground fuel tanks.
The car was reportedly being driven by Sanjay, who was accompanied by a female friend. According to the report, the vehicle entered the station and was being reversed when it allegedly struck a staffer, identified as Guddu Kumar, before hitting one of the fuel dispensers.
The collision triggered the fire at the station. Sanjay and his companion ran to safety as the blaze broke out, while Kumar suffered burn injuries to his legs. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, the report said.
Three fire tenders were sent to the location to tackle the blaze. Firefighters brought the situation under control in approximately an hour, according to the report. The incident required emergency services to respond at a site where combustible fuel and dispensing infrastructure were in close proximity to the fire.
Police said the consequences could have been more serious if the flames had spread to the underground tanks used to store fuel. The report did not provide details about the extent of damage to the dispenser, the station or the vehicle, nor did it state whether a formal case had been registered or whether the driver had been arrested.
The incident highlights the immediate safety risks that arise when vehicle movements inside fuel stations go wrong, particularly around dispensers and storage systems. In this case, the fire was contained before reaching the underground tanks, while one station staff member remained under medical treatment for burn injuries.
Further official details about the cause of the collision, the condition of the injured staffer and any police action were not available in the supplied report.
