Man rescued after getting stuck in Fermanagh cave

[paul]

Man rescued after getting stuck in Fermanagh cave: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly9y79zv82o

 

[ChrisB]

Does anyone know why it was necessary to enlarge the cave? If the casualty wasn't injured, why not just keep him warm, feed him, let him rest and then cave out? There must be more to the story.

 

[JAshley73]

There was mention of ropes at the end of the article - 2nd to last paragraph. Not being familiar with the cave & entrance(s), perhaps it was quicker to use that entrance for the extraction, even with the added work? (Not a brilliant bit of reporting...)

Glad everyone was well at the end.