In this dramatic footage from Southern Iran, a man was lucky to still be alive after his car exploded whilst he was filling up at a gas station. The incident was reported by local media to have happened on 13th January.

The man is seen pumping gas at a filling station when his car blows up in his face. In the video, you can see something catches his eye and reaches for the front of the truck moments before the explosion. The driver wasn't killed.