{"id":183153,"date":"2026-03-19T18:35:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=183153"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:04:31","slug":"rescue-operation-unfolds-at-point-addis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/rescue-operation-unfolds-at-point-addis\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescue operation unfolds at Point Addis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"177\">A woman has been rescued after falling from the cliff face at <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Point Addis on Thursday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"321\">Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5pm, with about 10 vehicles responding as part of a multi-agency effort.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F869296332790409%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=267&#038;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"458\">Police \u2013 including the air wing \u2013 were on scene alongside the CFA, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Fire Rescue Victoria<\/span><\/span>, VICSES and Ambulance Victoria crews.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"564\">A CFA spokesperson said the woman had been walking along the cliff face when she slipped on loose rocks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"690\">Fire Rescue Victoria crews carried out a high-angle rescue, using specialist equipment to bring the woman back up to safety.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"741\">It is not yet known if she suffered any injuries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"741\">Advanced Life Support paramedics were on scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman has been rescued after falling from the cliff face at Point Addis on Thursday. 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