LEYTONSTONE: Man and dog rescued from frozen pond
8:30am Wednesday 7th January 2009 in News
Many people have been walking on thin ice over Hollow Pond
A man and his dog were rescued from a pond after falling through thin ice.
An operation was launched by police and crews after an emergency call at 4.10pm today (Tuesday) reported that the man had fallen into Hollow Pond, in Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone.
The man managed to pull himself and his pet to safety onto a small island in the middle of the pond before being rescued by a police marine unit.
The man and his dog were not injured.
Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade attended and were standing by in case assistance was needed. London ambulance were notified but were not required.
Witnesses have reported seeing many adults - some with young children and babies - walking across the ice after Hollow Pond froze yesterday following sub-zero temperatures and snow-fall.
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