KUALA LUMPUR: A student at SMK Bukit Kepayang, Seremban, gained unexpected popularity after his foot became trapped in the school gate, prompting a rescue by firefighters.
A clip posted by @bomba.s2 on TikTok captures the moment when firefighters from the Seremban 2 Fire and Rescue Department used a hydraulic rescue tool to pry open the gate and free the boy's foot.
The boy is seen wearing a firefighter's helmet as amused teachers and students watch the rescue.
The video has garnered more than two million views and 62,100 likes as Netizens expressed their admiration for the firefighters and light-hearted laughter at the boy's predicament.
User @nas.aluka said firefighters lent a hand in every situation, suggesting that "firefighters should get a raise", while @cherossportsbest praised the firefighters' work.
Some users noted the boy's fame, with @syakhirin00 saying: "Now everyone will recognise you in Seremban 2 after this."
User @waedkacak2 playfully said: "Even when you have children, I'm sure this incident will be brought up."
However, some users voiced concerns about the necessity of the firefighters' involvement.
User @asmam_69 said the teachers should've used a carjack instead of "troubling the firefighters".