A video has surfaced of firefighters rescuing a dog that got stuck in a frozen lake.
Two fire engines were called to East Burwains Avenue in Foulridge on Tuesday (December 13) after a dog got stuck on a partially frozen reservoir.
Colne and Nelson fire services rescued the dog from Lake Burwain after it chased a bird onto the ice and got stuck.
The fire service has now released an image and video of the rescue.
Today Colne & @LFRSNelsonFire rescued a dog from Lake burwain that chased a bird onto the ice and got stuck.... DO NOT ENTER THE WATER CALL 999 📞🚒#winterwatersafety #ice #emergencyservices https://t.co/O4hdIqPgNj pic.twitter.com/itWTCYkfi5
— Colne Fire Station (@ColneFire) December 13, 2022
Fire crews used a sled and line rescue equipment to rescue the dog and were in attendance for an hour.
If your pet ever gets stuck in an icy open body of water the fire service said you should never enter the water.
A Colne Fire Station spokesperson said: “Today Colne and Nelson fire service rescued a dog from Lake Burwain that chased a bird onto the ice and got stuck.
“Do not enter the water call 999.”
A spokesperson for the fire and rescue service said: “At 10:16 on 13 December, two fire engines from Nelson and Colne attended an animal rescue on East Burwains Avenue, Foulridge.
“The incident involved a dog that was stuck on an icy reservoir. Firefighters used a sled and line rescue equipment to rescue the animal. They were in attendance for an hour.”
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