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Firefighters rescue man in 15ft canalside fall - with video

Firefighters were called out to rescue a man who had fallen 15ft to the canalside in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of New Year's Day.

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Crews used a hydraulic platform and a specialist stretcher to lift the man back up to street level where ambulance staff took over.

Highgate Community Fire Station tweeted:

The hydraulic platfom used in the rescue. Photo: @HighgateFire
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