Orangeburg County firefighters save woman trapped in 16-foot well

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Firefighters with the Orangeburg County Fire District saved a woman who was trapped in a 16-foot well on Wednesday afternoon, said the fire district.

Around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, Orangeburg County Fire was dispatched to an area in response to a person trapped in a 16-foot well. 

Using a tripod and rope rigging, a rescuer was carefully lowered into the well to secure the victim and raise her to safety, said the fire district.

Once the victim was removed, the patient was decontaminated and taken to EMS for further assessment.

Orangeburg County Fire said the rescue was made possible due to teamwork from the Pine Hill and North Fire Departments, Orangeburg County EMS, County of Orangeburg Emergency Services, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.