Yerzhan Amarhanov, who saved 48 people from the bus in flames in 1 minute 45 seconds, returned to his homeland in Semey.

According to media, on August 4, Yerzhan Amarhanov went from Semey to Novosibirsk by bus to purchase a car there. At night when the bus continued its way across the territory of the Russian Federation, the started inside. By this time, as Yerzhan said, all passengers have already been sleeping. He fell asleep too, but woke up from the heat under the seat and the smell of smoke.

—I immediately ran to the driver and told him that the bus is burning. But he didn't believe. And the second driver was sleeping too. As he didn't stop the bus, I had to hit him. Only after that he stopped. When he returned, the fire had already engulfed several places. I began yelling: “We’re on fire!” but people didn't wake up. It turns out that those who were in the back of the bus have already poisoned with carbon monoxide, – Yerzhan says.

According to Yerzhan, the driver did not even open the bus doors, they had to be open it by kicking. After that, one by one, he let the children get outside, and then helped the other passengers to get out of the bus, which was already engulfed in flames.

According to data, there were children from three months and pensioners among passengers. 48 people in general, 12 of them were children. By the arrival of the firefighters, the bus was already completely on fire, and all the passengers were safe.

All the documents and money of Kazakhstan citizen that he was carrying to buy a car — 1.4 million kzt were burned. After Yerzhan's feat was told on local television, he was helped to restore the documents and found a place to sleep. A week later, with the help of his friends he was able to return home to Semey.

The story of a simple people’s hero has received great resonance in social networks. Now the savior from Kazakhstan is expected at two most popular talk shows in Moscow. Yerzhan Amarkhanov himself hopes that the attention to his act will have a positive impact on the situation with passenger traffic in Kazakhstan and Russia.

—If the bus was new, this would not have happened. Therefore, we need to remove the old buses. If I hadn't noticed the fire, we'd all be burned alive. I'm not bragging, I'm worried about people. Old buses must be taken out of use, otherwise many people may die. It would be good if my words were heard by those who are responsible for it, — Yerzhan says.

Yerzhan is engaged in business and brings up four children. The oldest one is 16, youngest is 3 years. He trains students to Greco-Roman wrestling and carries them to the competition, but he is not formally listed as a coach.

Photo: Komsomolskaya Pravda – Novosibirsk

Дата события ассамблеи: 14.08.2018

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