Mystery man praised after moving burning car at South Auckland petrol station

Friday 9 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 10 Oct, 9:18am

Police say the man’s quick actions prevented a much more serious situation at the Bombay petrol station.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 9 Oct, 12:05pm · 4 reports from 3 outlets over 21 hours

StuffFri 9 Oct, 12:05pm

Mystery man praised after moving burning car at South Auckland petrol station (opens in new tab)
NZ HeraldFri 9 Oct, 12:24pm

Bombay petrol station fire: Police seek mystery ‘hero’ who pushed burning car from pump (opens in new tab)
- Petrol station ‘legend’ revealed: Thames man explains moving burning car away from petrol pumps (opens in new tab) Sat 10 Oct, 9:18am
1NewsFri 9 Oct, 12:57pm

'Courageous' mystery man saves petrol station by moving burning car (opens in new tab)