A man got so drunk he managed to fall in a gap between a house and a pavement.

The fall stemmed from too much boozing

The fall stemmed from too much boozing

The middle-aged man had to be rescued by firefighters after he lost his balance and fell into the 40cm gap, according to China's CCTV news service.

The firefighters had to use a rope to get themselves down the gap without getting stuck themselves.

The man did not suffer any serious injuries in the bizarre incident, but he was still taken to hospital for treatment on cuts and bruises caused during his dramatic tumble.

What's more, CCTV claimed he suffered a bad hangover because of his excessive drinking.