Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Saudi Man Honored for Brave Act, Averting Gas Station Disaster
A man in Saudi Arabia, Maher Al-Dalbahi, saw a truck on fire near a gas station.
The truck was carrying animal food.
The driver left the truck because of the fire.
Maher knew it could cause a huge explosion.
So, he bravely drove the burning truck away from the gas station to safety.
He was burned in the process.
Because he was so brave, the King gave him a medal and money.
Officials also praised him.
Maher Fahad Al-Dalbahi drove a burning truck away from a gas station.
The truck, carrying animal feed, had caught fire near the pumps.
Al-Dalbahi moved the vehicle to prevent an explosion and save lives.
He was awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal and a cash prize.
Al-Dalbahi, a school security supervisor, suffered third-degree burns.
- Who
- Maher Fahad Al-Dalbahi and King Salman.
- What
- Maher Fahad Al-Dalbahi saved lives by moving a burning truck.
- When
- The incident happened last Friday.
- Where
- Al Jamsh, Al Dawadmi governorate, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To prevent a potential explosion and save lives.
Public Response
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Praise
Public Response
General public and authorities praised Al-Dalbahi.
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- Hero
- Maher Fahad Al-Dalbahi
- Incident Location
- Al Jamsh, Al Dawadmi governorate, Saudi Arabia
- Reward
- King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class) and SR 1 million (Rs 2.3 crore)
- Injuries
- Third-degree burns
- Occupation
- Supervisor for school security guards
