VIDEO: Sacramento Firefighter Battling Car Fire Knocked Back By Explosion

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Incredible video shared by Sacramento Fire shows the moment a firefighter was knocked off of his feet after a car engulfed in flames explodes.

Helmet camera video shows the firefighter rushing into battle flames on Friday.

Helmet camera from Engine 56 shows vehicle fire with explosion on Friday. FIrefighters helmet was knocked off, but he was not injured. pic.twitter.com/fNjAMWsoyo
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) July 17, 2017

Sparks kick up from inside the car as the firefighter continues to douse the flames in water.

And then, about a minute into the firefight, something explodes.

The fire department says the firefighter's helmet was knocked off in the explosion, but he was not hurt.