Person rescued after 50-foot fall down well in woods, Wilkes County NC


Fire and rescue crews responded to a person who fell about 50 feet down a well near Lake News Street. The person may have injuries from metal at the scene. The patient was located about 100 yards into the woods, up a hill, between Lakeview and Shady Hill Mobile Home Park.
Audio|Source: Wilkes County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Crew 8, run to fire, first responders, 707[1], respond to near Lake News Street, reference to a fall.
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Crew 8, run to fire, first responders, rescue, 7.07, respond to near Lake New Street, reference to a fall.
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Callers called another co-worker, pulled 50 feet down a well.
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By some possible injury on peep of metal.
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Rescue 32[2].
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...rescue 32[2]. ...locate.
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Rescue 32[2], take it.
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We're at King 32[2].
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We're 1023.
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We're approximately halfway between Lakeview and Shady Hill Mobile Home Park.
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Patient is going to be up a hill, approximately 100 yards in the woods.
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We're going to attempt to make patient access all of eyes.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
707: Rescue/Medical Emergency
[2]
32: Rescue Unit
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Location mentioned:
Wilkes County, NC
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