A major accident was narrowly avoided at a petrol pump in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, after a man lit a cigarette while refuelling.

When staff objected, the accused allegedly set fire to the fuel nozzle using a lighter, triggering flames near the bike tank.

Pump workers acted swiftly, shutting off power and using fire equipment to control the blaze.

Both accused have been arrested, highlighting how a moment of negligence can turn fatal.