WHITE COUNTY, Tenn. — Knox County Rescue said a man is in "good condition" after being rescued from a Sparta Cave at 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
Sparta Rescue Squad said 40 people, from several East Tennessee rescue squads in at least three different states, assisted with the rescue in Sparta, Tennessee.
According to Deputy Chief John Whited an eight-person vertical and cave rescue team with the Knox County Rescue Squad was dispatched.
The call came in before 9 p.m. Friday, according to Knox County Rescue Squad. Whited said crews were en route around 11 p.m. Friday.
Sparta Rescue Squad said rescuers had to shave rocks to widen the passage and a medic rappelled to the man to offer medical assistance.
"He is pale, but doing well despite the ordeal he has endured," said Sparta Rescue Squad in a post.