Girl rescued from washing machine in China

A young girl had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck inside a washing machine in China.

Firefighters were called to a house in the Zhejiang Province by the girl's mother who said her daughter had climbed into the machine out of curiosity.

The fire crews used an electric saw to cut open the washing machine and free the girl.

The youngster is believed to have only suffered a few scratches in the ordeal.