Lab rescued after falling through ice in Ashland State Park
"We are happy to report that Blue and his owner are both safe and recovering from this ordeal."
A firefighter in a survival suit swam through icy waters in Ashland State Park on Tuesday afternoon to rescue a Labrador who had fallen through the ice.
https://www.facebook.com/AshlandMAPoliceDepartment/posts/3717240128293958
Police responded a 911 call for the dog and his owner, who had gone into the water to save him. As officers arrived, alongside animal control and the fire department, they said the owner had already swam out, but the dog, Blue, was still stuck.
The Ashland firefighter teamed up with animal control, swimming out to retrieve Blue and bringing him back to shore.
“We are happy to report that Blue and his owner are both safe and recovering from this ordeal,” police said on Facebook.
Great work by @AshlandMAFire @AshlandPolice and Ashland Animal Control who teamed up to rescue a dog that had fallen through the ice @ Ashland State Park this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ucxh4lUvdv
— Ashland MA Police (@AshlandPolice) February 25, 2020
With recent warm temps, state officials are warning the public of the thin ice.
“The winter season offers unique outdoor recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy, including ice fishing, ice skating, and snowmobiling,” state police wrote in a news release. “Unfortunately, year after year state and local officials receive and respond to reports of individuals falling through thin ice.”
That ice may look safe, but with the mild winter we’ve been experiencing @MassDCR, @MassStatePolice, @MassEMA, @MassDFS & @MassDFG have issued a reminder about ice safety on bodies of water across the Commonwealth. Click here to see how you can stay safe: https://t.co/M9m7W8TLCN pic.twitter.com/l0G5IjJAjb
— MassDCR (@MassDCR) February 25, 2020
State Officials Remind Public of the Dangers of Walking on Ice Covered Water Bodies https://t.co/XIUGHIWnAz via @MassStatePolice pic.twitter.com/gSM0aIEdLl
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) February 25, 2020
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