(FOX40.COM) — A teen was rescued after becoming trapped in an abandoned mine shaft in Placer County on Monday, according to California State Parks.
A 15-year-old boy was in the area of China Bar at the Auburn State Recreation Area exploring the Gold Rush-era mine shaft when he became stuck.
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The teen was stuck in the 30-foot-long and six-foot-deep mine shaft for around 15 minutes when his friend called for help.
Personnel from State Parks, the Auburn City Fire Department, the Auburn Police Department, and CAL FIRE assisted in the teen’s rescue.
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After about 40 minutes the teen was pulled from the mine shaft by CAL FIRE and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. He was found to have no major injuries.
“State Parks advises the public not to explore any of these historic mine shafts as they are unstable and are known to have steep drop-offs,” State Parks wrote in a news release. “As a reminder, stay on designated trails when exploring the outdoors to avoid any incidents.”
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