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'Thank you so much, brother': Firefighters save dog from frozen pond

Firefighter Austin Caldwell jumped into freezing water to save Bullet, a dog that fell through ice after running off; owner Anthony Layton praised the quick 911 response.

  • Monroe Township firefighters rescued a dog from a frozen pond in Clermont County, Ohio, and reunited it with owner Anthony Layton, reported Jan 20, 2026.
  • After Bullet ran off from his Lakeside Estates mobile home, owner Anthony Layton chased him for about an hour near the pond area.
  • Layton immediately called 911, prompting Monroe Township firefighters to rush to the scene, while Firefighter Austin Caldwell entered the ice and retrieved Bullet, actions praised by responders.
  • Grateful, Anthony Layton thanked Monroe Township firefighters and neighbors, commending Layton for calling 911 and firefighters warning that ice can be deceptive and dangerous.
  • The episode highlights hazards from bitter cold and deceptive ice, and WLWT News Five reported lanes reopened around 6 P.M., showing local impact.
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'Thank you so much, brother': Firefighters save dog from frozen pond

Ohio firefighters rescued a dog named Bullet after the dog fell through the ice on a frozen pond, reuniting the pet with its owner over the weekend.

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WLWT broke the news in Cincinnati, United States on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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