Fire services were called to rescue a 15-month-old child who had been locked in a car.

IPSWICH: Fire services were called to rescue a 15-month-old child who had been locked in a car.

Two fire crews were called to the car, which had been parked outside of The Victoria pub on Civic Drive in Ipswich, at 4.20pm on November 9 after receiving a call requesting assistance.

It is understood the call came from the parents of the child who accidentally locked the doors and were unable to break in thanks to its security systems.

Crews entered the car using specialist equipment and the child was released from the vehicle at 4.31pm.