A dog walker and a dog she was walking were rescued from Scallop Pond in North Sea on Friday morning after the two became trapped in the icy water for about 15 minutes.
North Sea Fire Chief Bill Rosko Jr. said that the woman was one of three professional dog handlers walking dogs around Scallop Pond on the morning of January 25 and that the dog she was walking ran out on the icy pond and got stuck. The woman, whom Chief Rosko couldn’t name, ran after the dog when she noticed it was stuck in shoulder-deep water and became a victim herself.
According to Chief Rosko, the fire department was activated at about 8:30 a.m. and got to the scene within seven minutes. The department’s heavy rescue team was on the... more
North Sea Fire Chief Bill Rosko Jr. said that the woman was one of three professional dog handlers walking dogs around Scallop Pond on the morning of January 25 and that the dog she was walking ran out on the icy pond and got stuck. The woman, whom Chief Rosko couldn’t name, ran after the dog when she noticed it was stuck in shoulder-deep water and became a victim herself.
According to Chief Rosko, the fire department was activated at about 8:30 a.m. and got to the scene within seven minutes. The department’s heavy rescue team was on the... more



Jan 28, 2013 4:04 PM

















