Teenage hero gets award for saving boy from fire

KUALA LUMPUR: A teenage hero who saved a five-year-old boy from a house on fire in Taman Sri Jelok, Kajang, last month has been recognised for his bravery,

Izzhan Alif Mohd Kamazan, 17, received a certificate of appreciation from Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail.

The Kajang High School student received the award during the department’s monthly assembly held at the Pandan Indan Fire and Rescue Station here yesterday.

Recounting the incident on July 20, Izzhan Alif said he had just returned from school at about noon when he heard his neighbour screaming for help because her son was trapped in the fire.

“After contacting the fire brigade, I quickly ran into the house. I had to enter the premises twice due to the thick smoke and I needed to get a wet blanket to protect myself and rescue the boy,” he told reporters, Bernama reported.

Izzhan Alif said he had to kick open the room door before he found the scared and crying child.