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Get your free copy- A farm shop manager rushed to save a customer after she reversed her car into a 2,000-litre cylinder of liquid petroleum gas
Vic Ellery, general manager of Churston Farm Shop in Brixham, Devon rushed to a customer’s aid to help her exit a car that had smashed into a dangerous gas tank situated in the store’s car park.
Eyewitness Robbie Robinson, of Brixham, applauded the actions of the shop’s general manager. Mr Robinson told the South Devon Herald Express, “Vic was walking towards me and when the car hit the tank he immediately rushed to the scene.
“He immediately climbed up on the car and the tank to get the lady’s car door open to assist her in any way he could, at great risk to himself because of the contents of the tank.
“He didn’t hesitate at all. He went straight there. I think he was the hero of the day because he was the one who took the risk.
“Because the car was on top of the tank you couldn’t see the damage or whether any gas was escaping or not.
“The lady driver and Vic would have been in great danger had there been any kind of explosion because they were both on top of the tank,” comments Mr Robinson.
The customer fortunately suffered no injuries and the shop is now fully open after the gas scare.
