Police: Bystanders rescue toddlers hanging out of window in Hermosa

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said bystanders rescued two toddlers hanging outside a window in the city's Hermosa neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.

Police said people in the 4300-block of West Palmer Street saw two toddlers hanging out a second floor window. One of the bystanders got a ladder and climbed up to help the toddlers back into the apartment.

Police said the children were not injured. An adult was present in the home at the time of the incident, police said, but did not see the children hanging out the window.

The Department of Children and Family Services were notified.