A flat tire sparked a fire that engulfed a moving minivan in Wisconsin on Tuesday night and left a trail of flames as officers raced to pull the driver to safety, authorities said.
Officers spotted the minivan just after 9 p.m. driving with a flat tire, the Kenosha Police Department said. After seeing sparks flying from the tire, officers tried to pull the vehicle over.
Despite their efforts, the minivan’s 84-year-old driver did not stop, police said.
The sparks then ignited a fire that quickly began to consume the minivan, officers’ dashcam video shows.
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Despite the growing fire, the minivan continued driving, leaving behind a trail of flames.
Eventually, the minivan could be seen pulling onto a side street and coming to a stop.
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As the flames engulfed the vehicle, two officers ran toward the burning minivan and pulled the driver out safely, the video shows.
“The minivan stopped and with selfless public service KPD officers ran towards the flames and pulled the driver to safety!” the department wrote. “Thanks to the officers for their selfless service to community.”
No one suffered any major injuries during the incident, police said.
