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Glastonbury firefighters help rescue five cavers who got trapped by floodwater on the Mendip Hills

By Tim Lethaby 21st Oct 2021

The cavers became trapped in Eastwater Cavern, near Priddy
The cavers became trapped in Eastwater Cavern, near Priddy

Firefighters from Glastonbury helped to rescue five young adult cavers who had a lucky escape in the early hours of this morning (October 21) when they became trapped underground due to floodwater at Eastwater Cavern in Priddy.

Cave rescue teams and the police were already in attendance when Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was requested just after 1.15am to assist them with pumping water out of the cave system and allow for the safe extrication of the trapped cavers.

At around 3.15am, crews confirmed that all five cavers had been successfully rescued and were fit and well after a thorough assessment was carried out by on-scene paramedics.

Crews from Wells, Cheddar, Glastonbury and Taunton used various lines and equipment to traverse the steep terrain to help locate the cave entrance before using light portable pumps and hose reels to remove the water, and lighting equipment to assist the cave rescue teams.

     

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