Two strangers rescued a street dog after its head became stuck inside a plastic jar in the west Indian state of Gujarat. 

Visuals show the distressed canine moving up and down a narrow lane, as the rescuers immediately grab hold of the animal and try pulling the plastic jar from its head.

The men then use a carpenter saw to cut open the bottom of the jar, creating an air passage for the animal and proceed tearing open the container which was stuck around the dog's neck. 

According to the filmer, the animals quickly ran away after the plastic container was removed.

The distressing incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday (January 28) in Vadodara. 

Miraculous moment two strangers rescued a stray dog after it got its head stuck inside a plastic jar in the west Indian state of Gujarat. The incident took place on January 28 in Vadodara. Visuals show the distressed canine moving up and down the narrow lane early in the morning. The rescuers immediately grab hold of the animal and begin the process to remove the jar. The men first use a carpenter saw to cut open the bottom of the jar, creating an air passage for the animal.  Then they proceed to use a cutter to remove the remaining part of the container which was stuck around the dog's neck. According to the reports, the animals quickly ran away after the plastic container was removed.