Firefighters rescue dog who fell through thin ice

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Firefighters rescue dog who fell through thin ice in Weston Massachusetts firefighters ventured out onto thin ice to rescue a black lab that fell through the ice and into the frigid water Thursday
Firefighters say her owner did the right thing by calling 911 and not trying to rescue the dog herself."Your first reaction, you want to go out there," said Julie Collura, Jasmine's owner.
I would break the ice as well."A firefighter donned a yellow cold-water suit and crawled out onto the ice while his colleagues held safety lines.
The firefighter pushed the struggling dog up and out of the water, and Jasmine was able to tread across the remaining ice to reach the shore."Hypothermia can set in within minutes for humans and that's why we always tell pet owners, 'Do not go in after your dog.