Caretaker pulls pilot from fuel-soaked helicopter

A SCHOOL caretaker was the hero of the day when he risked his own safety to rescue a helicopter pilot following a crash in Co Meath.

Quick-thinking Brian Emmett ran to the scene of the crash and helped the shocked pilot away from the fuel-soaked wreckage before it exploded into a fireball.

“He seemed to be alright, he was walking,” said Mr Emmett.