Now that's one way to put out a car that's on fire!

Dallas - Talk about bad luck - a vehicle, trapped in heavy flooding is captured catching on fire. Heavy flooding in Texas saw many vehicles and their owns trapped in surging waters.


Fortunately, an excavator was nearby to act as impromptu firetruck.

Quick thinking

Residents in Dallas, Texas watched as the operator of an excavator used the vehicle's massive girth to wade through the water, scoop it up and drive to the blaze. 


It's these types of videos that show humans are able to react quickly and that sometimes an unconventional way of doing something can have deliver spectacular results. 


Well done!