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| Caver 'serious' after mine rescue | Caver 'serious' after mine rescue |
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| A caver rescued from a disused mine shaft in Edinburgh is in a serious condition in hospital. | A caver rescued from a disused mine shaft in Edinburgh is in a serious condition in hospital. |
| Peter Ireson, from Livingston, was overcome by fumes while suspended 30ft down the mine at the Wisp, Craigmillar. | |
| A Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said two specially-trained firefighters were lowered into the shaft and gave the 37-year-old oxygen. | A Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said two specially-trained firefighters were lowered into the shaft and gave the 37-year-old oxygen. |
| The Grampian Speleological Group member was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance. | The Grampian Speleological Group member was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance. |
| A man from a nearby house helped secure the caver's line to stop him falling further, before emergency services arrived. | A man from a nearby house helped secure the caver's line to stop him falling further, before emergency services arrived. |
| The problem was that there were only two of them so when one of them got into difficulty, the other didn't have the strength to pull him out Alan JeffreysGrampian Speleological Group | The problem was that there were only two of them so when one of them got into difficulty, the other didn't have the strength to pull him out Alan JeffreysGrampian Speleological Group |
| Firefighters, who were called to the scene at about 1945 BST on Thursday, were forced to work in difficult circumstances due to a lack of space in the narrow mine shaft. | Firefighters, who were called to the scene at about 1945 BST on Thursday, were forced to work in difficult circumstances due to a lack of space in the narrow mine shaft. |
| Alan Jeffreys, Grampian Speleological Group warden, said his fellow caver was unconscious in intensive care. | Alan Jeffreys, Grampian Speleological Group warden, said his fellow caver was unconscious in intensive care. |
| Speaking to the BBC Scotland news website about the incident, he said: "The problem was that there were only two of them so when one of them got into difficulty, the other didn't have the strength to pull him out. | Speaking to the BBC Scotland news website about the incident, he said: "The problem was that there were only two of them so when one of them got into difficulty, the other didn't have the strength to pull him out. |
| "We are a rescue club but we also look into mines and caves for research to see where they go, and that's what they were doing at the time of the accident." | "We are a rescue club but we also look into mines and caves for research to see where they go, and that's what they were doing at the time of the accident." |
| Monitoring equipment | Monitoring equipment |
| Mr Ireson, who works as an engineer, is single and does not have any children. | Mr Ireson, who works as an engineer, is single and does not have any children. |
| Paul Graham of Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service, who was at the scene, said: "This was an unusual and difficult incident. The problem with gas is that you need the appropriate monitoring equipment for each gas." | Paul Graham of Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service, who was at the scene, said: "This was an unusual and difficult incident. The problem with gas is that you need the appropriate monitoring equipment for each gas." |
| He said tests at the mouth of the mine shaft had indicated there was gas there, but it was not known which one. | He said tests at the mouth of the mine shaft had indicated there was gas there, but it was not known which one. |
| "We have asked for environmental health to investigate which gas it was," Mr Graham added. | "We have asked for environmental health to investigate which gas it was," Mr Graham added. |
| "There were 16 firefighters on the scene and we pulled him up 35 minutes after receiving the call. He was unconscious." | "There were 16 firefighters on the scene and we pulled him up 35 minutes after receiving the call. He was unconscious." |
| Lothian Webster, of the Coal Authority, said: "In the central belt of Scotland there are many historic coal mine areas. | Lothian Webster, of the Coal Authority, said: "In the central belt of Scotland there are many historic coal mine areas. |
| "This incident shows it is sensible not to enter any holes in the ground that you discover, which could be related to coal mining." | "This incident shows it is sensible not to enter any holes in the ground that you discover, which could be related to coal mining." |