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A naked man had to be rescued by German firefighters after he got stuck in a chimney.

The fire brigade in Berlin became involved in the emergency after police struggled to help the man, who was stuck approximately 10 metres down the chimney.

According to Reuters, rescuers made a hole in the second floor of the building and managed to get the 39-year-old out.

It took just under two hours and involved around 30 firemen and 10 police officers.

The man lost consciousness before he was rescued, and was taken to the hospital after he needed resuscitation.

A spokesman for the fire brigade stated: "He suffered from injuries in the fall due to his scant clothing.

"The first question was - is the man sporting a red cape and a bushy white beard?"