This is the moment residents and firefighters captured a massive python hiding in the roof of a warehouse in Indonesia.

The enormous snake, weighing around 220 lbs (100kg), was removed from a gap in the ceiling of the storage facility near a residential area in Tangerang, Banten.

Locals said they had spotted the slithering beast crossing the building, prompting them to alert the fire department.

A joint search was immediately launched on July 16.

Seven firefighters, assisted by three villagers, arrived at the scene in Cipadu Village.

Footage shows rescuers flashing lights onto the ceiling as they searched for the hiding predator in the evening.

Moments later, they located and captured the 26ft (8m) reticulated python nestled on the rooftop structure.

The team can be seen struggling to get a firm grip on the muscular constrictor, eventually taping its mouth and carrying its massive body out of the warehouse.

Samlani, a member of the fire department, said: 'It was hiding in a fairly narrow corner of the roof, but it was very large. After an hour, we managed to pull the snake out and evacuate it.'

It took more than ten people to remove the python from its hiding place, with the rescue operation lasting about an hour.

After successfully retrieving the giant reptile, firefighters conducted a follow-up inspection of the warehouse to ensure no other snakes were hiding.

The python was later handed over to the Jakarta Natural Resources Conservation Agency to be released into its natural habitat, far from the village.

Pythons are non-venomous constrictors known for ambushing prey and wrapping around it to suffocate it.

These snakes sometimes stray into residential areas in search of food—especially during the hot season when their natural habitats are disturbed.