Security guard recounts sprinting towards burning chopper to save pilot


BENTONG: A security guard is thankful that his quick action in sprinting towards a helicopter that crashed while landing to refuel in Bentong on Thursday meant saving the pilot's life.

Muhammad Solehhin Zainal Ariffin, 38, who has only been on the job at the landing site for slightly over a month, said the weather at that time was good and he was on duty with another colleague.

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