Brave neighbours saved a toddler hanging from a first-floor window in southern China.

Video filmed in the city of Dongguan in Guangdong Province on September 25 shows a girl getting her head trapped in a security net and hanging precariously far above the ground.

A man, displaying an act of immense courage, scaled the building and stood on a chair on the ledge to support the distressed child. Another man swiftly brought a ladder to aid the rescue mission, showing a cooperative spirit to save the young life hanging in the balance.

Ultimately, firefighters rushed to the harrowing scene, using specialised equipment to cut through the security bars and bring the sobbing girl safely back inside her home.

The horrifying incident occurred when the child was alone at home and accidentally fell, getting her head stuck in the protective window bars. Her cries echoed through the building, alerting the neighbours below to her precarious plight.

Thanks to the immediate and collective response, the girl was fortunate to escape the ordeal with no significant harm.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

9月25日，广东东莞，一女童头被卡防盗窗摇摇欲坠，其中一名男子爬上顶棚站在椅子上托举，另一男子拿梯子合力救援，最终消防人员赶到，剪断防盗窗后将女童送回屋内。目击者欧先生称，女童一个人在家掉进防盗窗缝里之后大哭，楼下邻居发现后联合楼上邻居一起救援，因为救援及时，女童幸无大碍。