Florida Firefighters Save Teen from Cliff

July 19, 2006
The teenager said he was trying to reach an arrow head when he slid down into the quarry.

A 13-year-old Marion County boy has quite a story to tell.

The teen got stuck on the edge of a cliff inside a rock quarry. He had to cling to a tree to keep from falling any further.

A firefighter had to rappel down to get to the boy.

The teenager said he was trying to reach an arrow head when he slid down into the quarry.

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