TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A man was rescued by the Tucson Fire Department after falling 20 feet into a large drainage canal on Monday morning.

The Tucson Fire Department responded to a medical call near 6th Avenue and 44th Street on Oct. 27. They used a tool known as the "Hot Seat" to safely lift the man out of the wash.

The man was then taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.

The "Hot Seat" was introduced to the department last year and is specifically designed to assist in lifting people from hard-to-reach places.

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