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Massachusetts Firefighters Rescue Dog Within 5 Minutes After It Fell Into Icy Pond

Maynard crews used drone guidance and tethers to rescue Rufus from icy Mill Pond in about 10 minutes; the dog returned home with no serious injuries.

  • Firefighters in Maynard, Massachusetts rushed into action to save a dog named Rufus that fell through the ice and into a frigid pond.
  • Rufus' owners said they are 'forever grateful' for the firefighters and police officers who responded, and Rufus is doing fine after being rescued.
  • Firefighter Keagan Sheridan, who went into the pond, said 'There's no such thing as safe ice. You don't know until you test it. So if you can keep off it, keep off it.
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Firefighters in Massachusetts fought for the life of a dog that fell into an icy lake. The dramatic rescue was successful within ten minutes.

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KRCG broke the news in Jefferson City, United States on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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