Intense footage of the moment a child is rescued from between live power cables has emerged.

In the video shared on social media firefighters from Sutherland Fire Station 46 and Miranda Fire Station 45 can be seen trying to help a boy from on top of the power pole.

The boy, all in black, is seen crouching on the left-hand side of the power pole, grasping onto the centre of the pole behind him.

Firefighters can be seen attempting to coax the boy from between the live wires and onto the ladder platform around 1.20pm.

The boy was 15 metres off the ground according to 9 News.

However the boy appeared to hesitate about reaching out to the platform.

The firefighter on the far left then ducked under the platform so he could get closer to the boy.

The boy then reached out his left leg and is pulled over to the ladder platform.

He then ducked under the platform to safety.

His rescue was met with cheers and claps.

Sutherland Fire Station shared the video on their Facebook page.

The caption read: 'A miraculous rescue of a child with intellectual disabilities who managed to become precariously perched on top of a live power pole.

'Sutherland 46 was assisted by Miranda 45 and ladder platform 21 and other emergency services to rescue him and bring him to safety after power was cut by Ausgrid.

'A huge sigh of relief to see this ended positively.

'Job well done.'