A man suddenly set his motorcycle fuel tank on fire and pushed it towards a petrol pump due to a payment dispute in southern China.

The shocking CCTV footage was filmed in Shanwei in Guangdong Province on July 2.

As the petrol station's staff rushed with a fire extinguisher to douse the flames, they were violently thwarted by the man dressed in black.

Local police and fire departments rushed to the scene, working with the station employees to extinguish the blaze. A motorcycle was destroyed in the fire, but fortunately, there were no reported injuries.

By 8 am on the same day, the suspected arsonist, a 32-year-old man named Wu, was apprehended by the police.

Upon investigation, it was revealed that Wu had a disagreement over payment with the petrol station staff.

During the altercation, he lost control of his emotions, igniting the fuel tank of his own motorcycle and preventing station workers from putting out the fire, before fleeing the scene.

The suspect, Wu, has since been taken into custody and is facing criminal charges. The investigation is ongoing.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月2日7时许，广东汕尾陆丰市碣石镇一加油站内，一男子突然将摩托车油箱点燃后推向加油机，加油站工作人员拿起灭火器准备灭火，但遭到这名黑衣男子暴力阻拦。
事发后，当地公安、消防部门赶赴现场，联合加油站工作人员一起将火扑灭。现场一辆摩托车被烧毁，无人员伤亡。当日8时许，涉嫌放火的32岁男子吴某被警方抓获。
经查，嫌疑人吴某因付费问题与加油站工作人员发生口角，其间情绪失控，使用打火机点燃自驾的摩托车油箱并阻止加油站工作人员灭火，随后逃离现场。
目前，嫌疑人吴某已被依法刑事拘留，案件正在进一步侦办中。