A Grampians man is counting his blessings this morning after narrowly escaping his vehicle before it caught on fire.
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The man was driving along Sargentson Rd in Concongella when he saw smoke rising from the footwell.
"I pulled over instantly and got out; then it went up in flames," he said.
Stawell CFA officer-in-charge Mal Nicholson said firefighters were called to the scene at about 9.15am.
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"The vehicle caught alight following a fuel leak from the LPG tank," he said.
"Fortunately, the driver and passenger are OK."
Mr Nicholson said four units - three from Stawell and one from Joel Joel - were called out to the scene.
The matter is now under investigation.
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Ben Fraser
Ben is the Editor with the Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Ben is the former chief of staff at the Portland Observer, a qualified teacher, and an Leadership Great South Coast alumni (2019).
Ben is the Editor with the Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Ben is the former chief of staff at the Portland Observer, a qualified teacher, and an Leadership Great South Coast alumni (2019).
