A MULTI-AGENCY rescue mission was undertaken after a member of the public got stuck in a Lake District cave attraction at the weekend. 

Members from the ambulance service, fire crews, cave rescue, and also mountain rescue teams all attended to the casualty within the simulated cave experience at the Kong Adventure Centre in Keswick on Saturday (April, 22). 

The casualty was reportedly stuck for between four-and-a-half to five hours. 

After being extricated, the man was then taken to Cumberland Infirmary. 

In a statement released by Kong Adventure, they said: "On Saturday April 22, a member of the public became stuck in the cave system at Kong Adventure.

"Staff tried to help the man and followed all emergency procedures but it became apparent that outside assistance was needed.

"Fire crew, mountain rescue, cave rescue, paramedics and Kong staff then worked to extricate the casualty who was taken to Carlisle hospital for further treatment," they said. 

A spokesperson from Cumberland's Fire and Rescue Service said six fire engines attended the scene. 

"On Saturday, April 22 at 2pm, Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service were mobilised to reports of an individual trapped inside a simulated cave attraction at Kong Adventures, Keswick.

"This rescue incident was a multi-agency operation involving six crews from Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service (Keswick, Penrith, Maryport, Workington and Windermere and the Joint Incident Command Unit), mountain rescue, cave rescue, North West Ambulance Service, Great North Air Ambulance Service and Cumbria Police.

"Emergency services worked together to successfully extricate the individual from the cave and they were passed over to the care of ambulance crews," they said. 

The Northwest Ambulance Service also deployed their Hazardous Area Response Team, as well as an air ambulance and a doctor within their response.

Penrith Fire Station posted on social media: “Penrith crews have just returned from this complex multi-agency rescue.

"We wish the gentleman a full speedy recovery."