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News brief: Firefighters rescue 7th grader who got stuck in Raccoon Mountain cavern

Raccoon Mountain - Ray McMullen shares this foggy shot he took while hiking.
Raccoon Mountain - Ray McMullen shares this foggy shot he took while hiking.

A 7th-grade girl found herself wedged between rocks and unable to move during a class trip to Raccoon Mountain Caverns, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department.

Adults called 911 at 1:56 p.m., and firefighters from Station 20 in Lookout Valley responded.

They were able to get her free within 30 to 45 minutes. She did not appear to be injured.