EMERGENCY services personnel have been praised for the delicate removal of a teenager who became wedged in a cave near Naracoorte on the weekend.
State Emergency Service, Country Fire Service, police personnel and rescue paramedics were called to the world renowned Naracoorte Caves late Saturday afternoon.
It is understood a teenage boy became stuck in Wet Cave “slot” around 5.30pm, which triggered a substantial response from emergency crews given the high technicality of the rescue.
The teenager was extracted just before midnight after significant rope pulling to free him.
SES district officer Brad Flew yesterday praised the work of the emergency responders.
“It was a great multi-agency exercise, it was a successful rescue,” Mr Flew said.
He said the responders worked “bit by bit” to remove the teenager.
“It was a difficult rescue – there was only a limited space to work in and it was pretty dark with crews using emergency lighting,” Mr Flew said.
The teenager was reportedly conveyed to the Naracoorte Hospital.
