This is the dramatic moment firemen in Indonesia freed a baby with a biscuit tin stuck on her head.

The 20-month-old infant was busy playing when she mischievously placed the can on her head in Garut Regency, West Java province.

Hearing her child scream, her mum quickly tried to remove the food container but was unable to. She then rushed to the Garut Fire Department for assistance.

Footage shows the heroic fire officers working together to free the crying girl from the snack tin on Thursday afternoon, April 3.

Hendra Rahardian, Team Commander at the Garut Regency Fire and Rescue Service, said: 'We smeared coconut oil on the part of the toddler's head that was stuck in the tin.

'The process took about five minutes and the baby was not hurt, she did not suffer any injuries.'

The officer also urged parents to always keep a close eye on their children while they play to prevent similar incidents.