Heavy Rain Traps Two Cavers in Flintstone

Two cavers were successfully rescued on Sunday afternoon after becoming trapped by heavy rainfall inside Devil’s Hole, a cave near Flintstone. Allegany County Emergency Services responded to the scene on Williams Road just after noon on Sunday. After pumping water out of the cave, rescuers made contact with the two individuals around 5 p.m. Both cavers were evaluated by Emergency Medical Services and sustained no serious injuries.