A man was rescued from a burning car Tuesday by Kiryas Joel
firefighters after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a concrete
barrier.
Frightened onlookers along Meron Drive can be heard
screaming when the car bursts into flames as first responders begin to arrive.
A community source tells News 12 the victim was trapped and
could not get out of the vehicle.
Quick-thinking rescuers are seen dousing the car with
extinguishers to combat the blaze.
Sources say the victim was taken to the hospital by Kiryas
Joel EMS and is expected to make a full recovery.