Firefighters were called to a rescue mission after a dog had fallen through ice on a lake in South Langley.
Crews from Murrayville reported to the area of 228th Street and 24th Avenue on Thursday around 10 a.m. to find a dog had wandered about 40 feet out onto a lake, said Andy Hewitson, assistant fire chief with the Township of Langley.
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“[He] fell through the thin ice and was unable to get out,” Hewitson explained.
With the aid of a ladder crews were able to get the pup out of the frigid waters.
“This acts as a good reminder to use extra caution around frozen waterways as the temperatures warm up,” Hewiston reminded.
“The caller did the right thing by calling for help, ice does present a risk to the rescuers and it is very common for would-be rescuers to become victims themselves.”
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Township firefighters rescued a dog trapped on a lake in the area of 228 Street and 24 Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 17 around 10 a.m. (Andy Hewitson/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Township firefighters rescued a dog trapped on a lake in the area of 228 Street and 24 Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 17 around 10 a.m. (Andy Hewitson/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Township firefighters rescued a dog trapped on a lake in the area of 228 Street and 24 Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 17 around 10 a.m. (Andy Hewitson/Special to Langley Advance Times)
