A Massachusetts man was rescued from Lake Waban after falling through the ice while attempting to save his dog, Tommy. The dog had run onto the ice and fallen in, prompting the man to venture out for a rescue. First responders arrived and rescued both the man and his dog, highlighting the dangers of frozen lakes.
A Massachusetts man was rescued from a lake after attempting to save his dog who had fallen in.Ed Berger fell into Lake Waban when he tried to reach his dog, Tommy. The pet had run onto the ice and fallen into the freezing water. News week contacted the Wellesley Fire Department for comment on this story via email.Why It MattersFrozen lakes can be treacherous if care is not taken seriously.
However, the two first responders ended up rescuing both of them from the water, and could be seen in a video expertly sliding across the ice on their stomachs, to spread out their surface area and reduce the pressure on the ice.'The Wellesley Fire Department rescued a person and their dog after both fell through the ice at Lake Waban on Wellesley College on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 445 PM,' a statement from Wellesley Police read.
FROZEN LAKES DOG RESCUE ICE SAFETY WELLESLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT HYPOTHERMIA
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