Two women were rescued after climbing out of a burning high-rise building in southern China.

Video filmed in the city of Changsha in Hunan Province on March 27 shows bright flames and black smoke coming out of Hongyi Building and two women climbing out of the windows to escape.

After the two women landed on a platform, a property management employee ran to save them.

According to a merchant inside the building, the fire burst out at around 10 am and firefighters and ambulances quickly rushed to the scene.

The local fire department immediately dispatched five fire and rescue stations, 14 fire engines, and 112 firefighters to tackle the blaze.

The fire was fully extinguished at 10:45 am. Only one person suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is currently under investigation.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

3月27日，长沙市芙蓉区鸿仪大厦突然起火，浓烟滚滚，现场视频显示，起火后，有两名女子爬出窗外求生，一名物业工作人员在平台上接应。 据楼栋内一名商户介绍，上午10时许火烧起来，消防队和救护车很快赶到，10多分钟后就将火扑灭了。
长沙市消防救援支队通报称，接到报警后，消防部门立即调派5个消防救援站、14辆消防车、112名消防救援人员赶赴现场处置。10时45分许，明火被完全扑灭，有1人轻微伤。目前，起火原因及财产损失正在进一步调查当中。