The Tucson Fire Department tells KGUN that neighbors called 911 when they heard a man calling for help inside the house near Waverly and Grant around 12:20 p.m.
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Firefighters say they used a rescue ring and a rope on a crane to pull the man out of the chimney.
The fire department tweeted "Santa, not the Grinch, should be in chimneys this time of year."
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The man is in his mid 30s and wasn't injured.
Tucson Police say the home was vacant and the man was charged with trespassing and possession of a dangerous drug.