A canine dies after falling via the ice, warning of skinny ice

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Rescuers spent 45 minutes attempting to avoid wasting the struggling canine earlier than it slipped via the ice at Lengthy Pond in Lakeville.

Lifeguards in a southeastern Massachusetts city are warning residents in regards to the risks of skinny ice on ponds after a botched rescue try ended with the loss of life of an area canine.

Lakeville Fireplace Chief Michael O’Brien launched a assertion Thursday on Fb, saying firefighters responded to the top of Plymouth Road for a canine going via the ice on Lengthy Pond shortly after 8 a.m.

“Whoever follows our web page is aware of that we regularly share the achievements of the division and its members. Right this moment, sadly, I’ve to share with you the failure,” O’Brien mentioned.

O’Brien mentioned he was the primary to reach on the scene and noticed the canine via the ice about 600 ft from shore. He stopped passers-by who have been attempting to avoid wasting the animal. Firefighters quickly arrived and deployed a rescue sled to attempt to save the canine. However the pond’s skinny ice gave means a number of instances, stopping rescuers from reaching the canine in time.

Regardless of the tough circumstances, one firefighter managed to get inside 50 ft of the canine, however the exhausted animal sank underneath the ice earlier than being rescued.

“At that time I made the tough determination to terminate the rescue and pull the struggling lifeguard again to shore,” O’Brien mentioned. “Probably the most tough determination made immediately was deciding on an inexpensive and acceptable stage of danger to avoid wasting the animal. The techniques used immediately minimized the danger to responders and didn’t come near what can be utilized in a human.”

O’Brien mentioned ice circumstances and distance from shore performed a giant function within the state of affairs. The fireplace division mentioned it is going to evaluation rescue efficiency and implement coaching and sources to proceed enhancing its companies.

O’Brien supplied his condolences to the canine’s household, who haven’t been recognized, saying: “Whereas we’re grateful that nobody was damage immediately, we’re additionally very saddened by the lack of the canine.” O’Brien additionally reminded the general public that it’s not protected to exit within the ponds presently.

“Perhaps immediately’s incident will remind individuals to watch out across the ice, and possibly some constructive final result will come from the lack of this pet,” he mentioned.

This was the second ice-related loss of life of a canine in Massachusetts this week. A canine died after Wednesday falling via the ice Malden River in Everett.