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This footage shows the moment fists start to fly as two McDonald's employees start to fight behind the counter.

The 25-year-old and 30-year-old woman apparently began brawling over who was going to cook the chain's famous Apple Pies.

The clip was filmed by a customer who was waiting in line with his girlfriend for a McChicken sandwich when it all kicked off.

Noah Smith said: “I’m thinking 'oh man something’s about to really happen right now'."

As Mr Smith's footage shows the women were pulling each other by the hair, punching and shouting at each other, while another woman tried to break them up.

(Image: Facebook / Noah Smith)

Police were called to the restaurant in Chester County, South Carolina, in the USA, on Wednesday night.

No one was seriously injured and although police are still investigating.

A police report about the incident said a 30-year-old employee asked a 25-year-old employee to start baking Apple Pies when an argument ensued.

(Image: McDonald's)

The older woman told the younger employee to leave the restaurant saying she would cover the rest of her shift, but the 25-year-old allegedly refused to leave, so the older employee said she would call the police.

The fight then broke out between the two.

(Image: Facebook / Noah Smith)

McDonald’s Director of Operations Chris Sparks said in a statement: "We take the care and safety of our employees very seriously and have zero tolerance for violence.

"At this time, we are cooperating fully with the police during their investigation into this matter.”