Roseville Residents Pull Victim From Burning Car

The Roseville Fire Department is crediting the quick-thinking action of two city residents for helping rescue a driver from a burning car on Thursday.

According to fire department officials, a mini-van was traveling near the 1400 block of Glenhill Road when it struck a tree, then the engine compartment of the vehicle immediately burst into flames. Two residents of the neighborhood ran to pull the unresponsive driver from the burning vehicle to safety. 

"Without the quick actions of these residents the driver would have suffered severe burns or possibly death,'' a spokesman for the Roseville Fire Department said in a statement. "The actions of these citizens have no doubt saved the life of the vehicle's driver. They are the definition of heroes."

Roseville firefighters arrived on scene and immediately provided medical attention to the driver and took action to extinguish the mini-van fire. 

Roseville Firefighters were assisted on scene by Roseville Police and Allina paramedics.  The driver of the vehicle was transported by Allina to a local hospital.

No further information was immediately available.