LFR responding to one person trapped in collapsed cave at Lake Alan Henry

The department confirmed the response in a social media post, saying crews were en route following reports of the collapse. Lake Alan Henry sits southeast of Lubbock and draws plenty of people out for camping, fishing and hiking on weekends, so a call out there hits close to home for many locals.

Heavy Rescue units handle exactly this kind of situation, technical extractions where someone is pinned or trapped in a structure that isn't stable. Cave and collapse rescues take specialized equipment and training beyond a standard fire response, which explains why LFR sent that specific unit instead of a regular engine crew.

No word yet on the person's condition or how the collapse happened. Anyone headed out to Lake Alan Henry this weekend should expect the area near the incident to stay tied up while crews work.