Chinese firefighters rescue boy with tongue stuck to freezing -20C light pole

Firefighters rescued a boy with his tongue stuck to a light pole after licking it at a temperature of -20 degrees.

Video filmed in the county of Jeminay in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on November 4 shows firemen pouring warm water on the boy's tongue to try to separate it from the light pole.

According to reports, a passerby called the firefighters after spotting the boy getting his tongue stuck on the light pole and crying.

The naughty boy reportedly felt curious and licked the pole.

After the boy was rescued, the firefighters sent him back home safely.

The video was provided by local media with permission.