Winchester firefighters were called to a house in Fraser Road, Kings Worthy, after a toddler locked himself in the property.
Officers were called at 8.30am on Wednesday after the tot's mother had left the lad briefly inside while she went into the garden.
No damage was caused and mother and son were reunited within moments of the officers' arrival.
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