Dog swimming around in Kimberley mine hole finally rescued By By Matthew Hendricks Nov 23, 2013 in Odd News Kimberley - A dog that has fallen into the Kimberley mine hole was finally rescued today after it had been swimming around in it for as many as six days. On Friday, a rescue mission was launched by the police provincial search and rescue unit, ER24, the Sol Plaatje Emergency Services fire brigade, the SPCA and De Beers officials, reports Attempts were made to save the Labrador from three different sections of the Big Hole but rescuers found the ground too unstable for the use of anchors, and the mission was aborted at 6 p.m. Singer Kurt Darren tweeted that he was prepared to pay for the cost of a helicopter rescue mission; however, it was decided that wind would interfere with the stability of a helicopter at low flying levels and would endanger the lives of the pilot and crew members. This morning, reports The depth of the hole is equivalent to the height of a 50-storey building. According to Several days ago, visitors to the world famous gigantic Kimberley mine hole noticed a Labrador swimming around in the green water almost 200 meters below ground level.On Friday, a rescue mission was launched by the police provincial search and rescue unit, ER24, the Sol Plaatje Emergency Services fire brigade, the SPCA and De Beers officials, reports iol.co.za Attempts were made to save the Labrador from three different sections of the Big Hole but rescuers found the ground too unstable for the use of anchors, and the mission was aborted at 6 p.m.Singer Kurt Darren tweeted that he was prepared to pay for the cost of a helicopter rescue mission; however, it was decided that wind would interfere with the stability of a helicopter at low flying levels and would endanger the lives of the pilot and crew members. Accidents.co.za reports that the dog fortunately had found a little ledge to rest on, and has not been swimming all this time.This morning, reports iol.co.za , a team of seven rescuers finally managed to save the dog.The depth of the hole is equivalent to the height of a 50-storey building.According to facebook , Kurt Darren, the singer who offered to help, reports that the dog is finally up out of the hole, where Kimberley folks were waiting with food and drinks. More about Kimberley, Mine, Pets, Rescue Kimberley Mine Pets Rescue