A man was taken to hospital after falling down a pile hole at a central Edmonton construction site Monday morning.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a call from EMS at 7:39 a.m. for help at a construction site in the area of 122 Street and 106 Avenue.
EFRS said a worker fell about 20 to 25 feet down the hole.
The man was rescued around 8:10 a.m. with the help of firefighters and the EFRS technical rescue team.
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The worker was assessed on scene by EMS and taken to hospital.
A spokesperson with Alberta Health Services said the man was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.
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