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A group of firefighters has won praise online for helping a motorcyclist get back on his feet after spending a night alone by the side of a highway
According to Harian Metro, senior fire and rescue officer Nor Azam Abd Rahman from the Meru Raya station in Ipoh, Perak said the incident occurred at 9am on Wednesday, 17 June.
The team was informed about a man who had been sitting by the highway overnight while they were returning from another operation.
Upon arriving at the scene, the firefighters found the man sitting beside his Yamaha RXZ motorcycle, drenched by the rain.
"I was made to understand that he had been there since 1am, and we tried to ask him what had happened.
"At first, the man just remained silent and was shivering from the cold due to the rain.
"We suspected he was dealing with personal issues," Nor Azam told Harian Metro.
A one-minute video showing the firefighters comforting the man has since gone viral on TikTok
In the clip, one of the officers can be heard encouraging him to return home to his wife and discuss his problems with his family.
The man is seen shivering due to a combination of cold rain and emotional distress.
After spending nearly 15 minutes comforting and reassuring him, the firefighters managed to persuade the man to pack his belongings and head home.
Many netizens thanked the firefighters for their compassion, while others shared that they had gone through similar experiences and offered words of encouragement and support.
The video of the incident can be found here:
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