A Good Samaritan saved the trapped motorists from a burning van in northern China.

The video was filmed in Cangzhou City in Hebei Province on February 18.

A villager named Gao and his friend were driving when they noticed a fire erupting in the back of their van. Despite his friend being asleep in the back seat, Gao immediately sprung into action, trying to extinguish the flames with whatever he could find in the car.

Unfortunately, in his panic, he ended up crashing the vehicle into a tree by the side of the road, trapping them both inside as the flames and smoke engulfed the van.

Fortunately, passerby Sun Mingsheng noticed the thick smoke emanating from the van and rushed to investigate. Seeing the trapped occupants,

Sun bravely pulled Gao out of the driver's seat just as flames burst out from inside the vehicle. Gao's friend, however, was in a state of shock and unable to move. With his hand burned during the rescue, Sun didn't hesitate to assist further, helping both occupants away from the burning vehicle to safety.

Despite the rainy conditions making the road slippery, Sun managed to escort Gao and his friend to a safe location. Gao's friend, who was semi-conscious, was laid down on Sun's coat while they waited for help. With the help of other passersby, Sun transported Gao's friend to the hospital for treatment, where he later regained consciousness.

Gao and his friend, deeply grateful for Sun's heroic actions, tried to contact him to express their gratitude but were respectfully declined. Sun modestly downplayed his role, stating that his only concern was ensuring the safety of those involved.

It was later revealed that Sun was the general manager of Tianjin Fangyuan Dadi Oilfield Services Co., Ltd., who happened to be in the area on business and stumbled upon the accident scene.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

2月18日，河北沧州河间市，村民高某和朋友驾车外出，途中发现面包车后座突然起火，看着在后座睡着的朋友，不知所措的他顾不上解开安全带，随手拿起车上的东西使劲拍打车后座的火苗，结果情急之下不慎将车撞到了路边的大树上。眼看面包车被火焰和滚滚浓烟包围，高某和朋友无法脱身。
危急时刻，开车路过此处的孙明胜看到冒出浓烟的面包车，便立刻停下车上前查看情况。见车里有人被困，孙明胜奋力拉开驾驶室的车门，拽出高某。在车门打开的一瞬间，车内蹿出1米多高的火苗。坐在后座的高某的朋友则浑身瘫软，头发都被烧了一片。他拽着孙明胜的衣服努力下车，却因没有力气猛地滚落下来，躺在地上无法动弹。
孙明胜救人过程中手被灼伤，看到高某跌跌撞撞地站起来，孙明胜顾不上疼痛，赶紧扶起高某的朋友，决定带两人远离起火车辆。当天下着雨，路面湿滑，孙明胜右手拽着高某，左胳膊搀着高某的朋友，跌跌撞撞朝安全地带走去。由于高某的朋友一直处于半昏迷状态，孙明胜脱下外套铺在地上，让高某的朋友慢慢躺下。很快，面包车内的火苗伴随着浓烟蹿出车外。
随后，孙明胜在其他路过人员的帮助下，把高某的朋友抬到他的车里送去医院救治。在去医院的途中，高某的朋友苏醒过来。
“要是再晚1分钟，后果不堪设想。”当天，高某和朋友又惊又怕，连孙明胜的联系方式都没留下。事后，他们多方打听，才知道救他们的人叫孙明胜，是天津市方园大地油田服务有限公司总经理。那天，孙明胜到河间出差，恰好看到起火的面包车并及时救人。
高某和朋友多次联系孙明胜想当面表达谢意，却被对方婉拒。“当时啥也没想，就想赶快把人救出来，只要人没事就好。”提起当天的经过，孙明胜这样表示。