VIDEO: Overturned taxi bursts into flames after civilians turn it upright

VIDEO: Overturned taxi bursts into flames after civilians turn it upright

You should always be careful when trying to assist after a car accident.

Taxi up in flames
Screenshot/Twitter/REZA

A video posted on Twitter by REZA shows a scary incident where a taxi burst into flames after civilians turned it on its wheels.

It's not clear where the incident took place but the video serves as a stern warning to anyone who thinks it is safe to turn an overturned vehicle on its wheels after an accident without proper training or protocol. 

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From the video, it appears as though the taxi was laying on its side before the crowd put it upright. Almost as soon as the crowd manages to put the taxi on its wheels, a fire erupts and flames emerge from underneath the vehicle, setting people on fire. 

Watch the video below.

WARNING: Not for sensitive viewers. 

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