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Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Norwalk firefighters spent about 30 minutes freeing a swan frozen in river ice and transported it to a vet; the rescue also served as ice rescue training.

  • On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, crews rescued a swan frozen in the ice and took about 30 minutes to free it before transporting it to a veterinarian center.
  • Trapped by ice, the swan's feet were frozen into the river ice, and crews used cold-water rescue suits and ropes to free it in about 30 minutes.
  • Noticing movement, crews observed the swan was `just happy to be out of the ice`, according to Deputy Chief Jonathan Maggio.
  • A veterinarian center reported the swan is doing well and is expected to make a full recovery and will be released once it regains strength.
  • This week, amid bitterly cold weather, crews trained for future ice rescues while rescuing a swan, following other rescues of a duck and a dog.
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Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan found stuck in a frozen Connecticut river this week. Norwalk Fire Department crews donned cold-water rescue suits and used ropes to carefully go out on the ice-covered Norwalk River on Tuesday.

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