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| Caver rescued in gas-filled shaft | |
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| A caver has been rescued from a disused mine shaft in Edinburgh. | A caver has been rescued from a disused mine shaft in Edinburgh. |
| The man was suspended from a rope, 10m down in the mine at the Wisp, in the Craigmillar area of the city, when he was overcome by fumes. | The man was suspended from a rope, 10m down in the mine at the Wisp, in the Craigmillar area of the city, when he was overcome by fumes. |
| A Lothian and Borders Fire and rescue spokeswoman said two specially trained firefighters were lowered into the shaft, one of whom gave the man oxygen. | A Lothian and Borders Fire and rescue spokeswoman said two specially trained firefighters were lowered into the shaft, one of whom gave the man oxygen. |
| He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance. His condition is not known. | He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance. His condition is not known. |
| The spokeswoman said a man from a neighbouring property, helped to secure the man's line to stop him falling further, before the arrival of firefighters. | The spokeswoman said a man from a neighbouring property, helped to secure the man's line to stop him falling further, before the arrival of firefighters. |
| She added that the firefighters had worked in difficult circumstances due to lack of space in the narrow mine shaft. | She added that the firefighters had worked in difficult circumstances due to lack of space in the narrow mine shaft. |
| The fire service was called to the scene at about 1945 BST. The man was understood to have been with other cavers. |