Crime & Safety
Rescue Crew Saves Dog Trapped on Ice
Prince William Fire Department: Pooch returned to owner after wandering onto Lake Montclair.
Photo: A rescue crew with an inflatable boat prepares to go out on Lake Montclair on Tuesday to pull a dog (in background) off the ice and bring him back to shore.
Credit: Prince William County Fire & Rescue Department
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A rescue crew from the Prince William County Fire & Rescue Department saved a dog Tuesday afternoon from the icy waters of Lake Montclair.
At about 4:15 p.m., rescue units were dispatched to an animal rescue on Lake Montclair in the 1700 block of Butler Place in the Dumfries area, according to the fire department.
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Upon arrival, they saw the dog about 60 yards out in the water, where the ice had broken through. A water and ice rescue team was deployed using cold-water rescue equipment and dry suits, the fire department said.
The team then rescued the dog and returned him safely to his owner.
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