Crime & Safety
Man, Dog Rescued From Icy Pond Near West Chester
As snow came down Friday morning, a man became stuck in a local icy pond when he tried to rescue his dog.
WEST CHESTER, PA — A man and his dog were saved from drowning in an icy pond by first responders in the West Chester area Friday morning.
The incident occurred at around 8:24 a.m. on the 800 block of West Strasburg Road in East Bradford Township.
A man had gone into the water to rescue his dog, who was drowning, but then became stuck himself.
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A 911 caller said that the pair had been in the pond for 10 to 15 minutes and were unable to reach land.
West Chester police arrived within minutes and used a small boat that happened to be nearby to rescue the pair, who were about forty feet out into the pond.
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The man dog were brought safely to shore and are now recovering.
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