Dog rescued from icy lake by Missouri fire department crew members
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A dog that fell into an icy lake in near-zero temperatures was successfully rescued by a Missouri fire department, according to footage of the dramatic mission.
St. The St. Louis Fire Department (STLFD) posted video of the operation on its Facebook page on Monday and said the Marine Rescue Task Force was directing the operation.
“In the grip of single-digit temperatures, a dog wandered across the ice and suddenly found himself in a life-threatening situation,” STLFD said. he said.
“The ice collapsed, leaving the dog stranded in the cold water, unable to swim to safety as the cold quickly set in.”
DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS FIRE DIRECTORS RACE ACROSS A FROZEN POND TO RESCUE A DOG WHO FALLS INTO THE ICE
STLFD’s Marine Rescue Task Force, St. He approaches a dog trapped in cold water after ice melted in St. Louis, Missouri. (St. Louis Fire Department)
Video of the incident shows a rescue boat approaching a large dog clinging to the ice to stay afloat.
As rescue personnel pulled the dog out of the freezing water, the dog appeared stiff and numb from the cold. It is not yet known how long the dog was trapped before being rescued.
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A rescue team member, St. He reaches for a dog trapped in freezing water during a dramatic ice rescue in St. Louis, Missouri. (St. Louis Fire Department)
Later, several interveners held the dog by its neck and back and lifted it onto the ship, and at this time, the dog was heard moaning slightly.
The dog then collapsed onto the boat and one of the crew petted him casually.
St. A dog lies inside a rescue boat after falling into an icy lake in freezing temperatures in St. Louis, Missouri. (St. Louis Fire Department)
The fire department noted that the task force responded just in time after receiving a call reporting the incident.
“The team navigated through the freezing conditions, reaching the dog just in time to carefully pull him out of the icy water and bring him to safety,” the ministry said.
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STLFD added that the dog is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery.
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