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A good samaritan: Hairul showing the ringgit and foreign
notes he found in the shop at Taman Penggawa Barat, Johor
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Not only did fireman Hairul Mat Nin put out a blaze at a
shop, he returned some RM30,000 in cash and valuables that he found on the
premises to the owner.
The 33-year-old from the Johor Baru Fire and Rescue
Department found the hoard at the two-storey shop in Jalan Tanjung, Taman
Penggawa Barat.
He was among the 16 firemen who had rushed to the scene of
the blaze around 4pm on Friday.
“When we arrived, the owner mentioned that there was some
money hidden upstairs and asked us to salvage it if possible.
“When I entered the shop which was still ablaze, I headed
upstairs and found the money in foreign and local currencies among the
documents, books and furniture in the living hall,” said the father of two in
an interview here yesterday.
Hairul said while it was usual for firemen to stumble on
cash and valuables during the course of their work, Friday’s incident was the
largest sum that he had ever found.
“The owner put his trust in me to find his valuables.
“We must return this trust by returning to the owners what
is theirs.
“Although it is taxing and tough to work during the fasting
month, seeing the relief and smiles on the owners is priceless,” said the
father of two.
Hairul, who has been working as a fireman for 14 years,
handed the find over to the department’s operations commander Khairul Azhar
Abdul Aziz and together, they returned it to the 42-year-old owner, Teo Kian
Yong.
“We commend Hairul’s attitude and honesty in returning the
money and upholding our department’s good name.
“We hope all firemen can do the same,” said Khairul Azhar.
The shop, which sells prayer items, was charred in the fire.
It took the firemen about 20 minutes to bring the flames under control.
There were also no casualties in the incident.
-The Star Online-
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