Letter Carrier Rafael Pozo was delivering mail in Arlington Heights, IL, recently when he came upon a garbage truck on fire.
While calling 911, he saw the driver of the truck attempting to battle the blaze with a small fire extinguisher.
Pozo, who is a safety captain at the Arlington Heights Post Office, told the driver to stop and get a safe distance away.
The Postal Service employee also directed residents to stay away, including students who were walking home from a nearby school.
After firefighters arrived, the truck exploded.
According to a local news report, debris from the blast injured three people and damaged nearby homes.
