A late-night stop at a gas station in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, could have turned dangerous — but quick thinking and teamwork helped prevent the worst.
The fire happened at Winner Gas Station on Humboldt Avenue North on Dec. 30, 2025. Brooklyn Center police officers quickly pushed the car from the gas pumps, preventing a potentially explosive situation.
“Fires are going to go up,” said Brooklyn Center Fire Chief Todd Berg. “By the quick-thinking officer, by pushing the car out from underneath the canopy, saves further damage to maybe the gas station or the building itself.”…