12-Year-Old Child Rescued From Pond at Springfield Park
Springfield Blvd & 145th Ave, Springfield Gardens, Queens
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- Two children fell through ice at a park and were rescued by firefighters, with one taken to the hospital.
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A second firefighter assisted in pulling everyone from the water. EMS arrived shortly after and transported the child to the hospital.
Fire officials say one firefighter entered the ice to reach the child, but the ice broke beneath him. The firefighter was able to reach both children while they were still conscious, though they were unable to climb back onto the ice during the rescue.
Officials confirm there was an ice rescue just before 3 p.m. after a 12-year-old fell through the ice at a park. The children ran to a nearby firehouse to report what happened, prompting firefighters to grab ice rescue equipment and respond through a crowd of panicked kids.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Springfield Blvd & 145th Ave.
A second firefighter assisted in pulling everyone from the water. EMS arrived shortly after and transported the child to the hospital.
Fire officials say one firefighter entered the ice to reach the child, but the ice broke beneath him. The firefighter was able to reach both children while they were still conscious, though they were unable to climb back onto the ice during the rescue.
Officials confirm there was an ice rescue just before 3 p.m. after a 12-year-old fell through the ice at a park. The children ran to a nearby firehouse to report what happened, prompting firefighters to grab ice rescue equipment and respond through a crowd of panicked kids.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Springfield Blvd & 145th Ave.
A second firefighter assisted in pulling everyone from the water. EMS arrived shortly after and transported the child to the hospital.
Fire officials say one firefighter entered the ice to reach the child, but the ice broke beneath him. The firefighter was able to reach both children while they were still conscious, though they were unable to climb back onto the ice during the rescue.
Officials confirm there was an ice rescue just before 3 p.m. after a 12-year-old fell through the ice at a park. The children ran to a nearby firehouse to report what happened, prompting firefighters to grab ice rescue equipment and respond through a crowd of panicked kids.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Springfield Blvd & 145th Ave.
A second firefighter assisted in pulling everyone from the water. EMS arrived shortly after and transported the child to the hospital.
Fire officials say one firefighter entered the ice to reach the child, but the ice broke beneath him. The firefighter was able to reach both children while they were still conscious, though they were unable to climb back onto the ice during the rescue.
Officials confirm there was an ice rescue just before 3 p.m. after a 12-year-old fell through the ice at a park. The children ran to a nearby firehouse to report what happened, prompting firefighters to grab ice rescue equipment and respond through a crowd of panicked kids.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Springfield Blvd & 145th Ave.
A second firefighter assisted in pulling everyone from the water. EMS arrived shortly after and transported the child to the hospital.
Fire officials say one firefighter entered the ice to reach the child, but the ice broke beneath him. The firefighter was able to reach both children while they were still conscious, though they were unable to climb back onto the ice during the rescue.
Officials confirm there was an ice rescue just before 3 p.m. after a 12-year-old fell through the ice at a park. The children ran to a nearby firehouse to report what happened, prompting firefighters to grab ice rescue equipment and respond through a crowd of panicked kids.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Springfield Blvd & 145th Ave.
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Thank god the fire department is 20 feet from the pond 🙏🏽
Glad they are okay but keep off ice
@brooklynUser2166993025 How exactly did he fall into the pond? SMH probably was playing around. Ppl please talk to ya kids. Poor kid could’ve died..Thank God they got to him in time!
@newyorkUser1776041007
When you live around here you know better not to go on that pond for any reason
Thank god the fire department is 20 feet from the pond 🙏🏽
Glad they are okay but keep off ice
@brooklynUser2166993025 How exactly did he fall into the pond? SMH probably was playing around. Ppl please talk to ya kids. Poor kid could’ve died..Thank God they got to him in time!
@newyorkUser1776041007
When you live around here you know better not to go on that pond for any reason
Thank god the fire department is 20 feet from the pond 🙏🏽
Glad they are okay but keep off ice
@brooklynUser2166993025 How exactly did he fall into the pond? SMH probably was playing around. Ppl please talk to ya kids. Poor kid could’ve died..Thank God they got to him in time!
@newyorkUser1776041007
When you live around here you know better not to go on that pond for any reason
Thank god the fire department is 20 feet from the pond 🙏🏽
Glad they are okay but keep off ice
@brooklynUser2166993025 How exactly did he fall into the pond? SMH probably was playing around. Ppl please talk to ya kids. Poor kid could’ve died..Thank God they got to him in time!
@newyorkUser1776041007
When you live around here you know better not to go on that pond for any reason
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Thank god the fire department is 20 feet from the pond 🙏🏽
Glad they are okay but keep off ice
@brooklynUser2166993025 How exactly did he fall into the pond? SMH probably was playing around. Ppl please talk to ya kids. Poor kid could’ve died..Thank God they got to him in time!
@newyorkUser1776041007
When you live around here you know better not to go on that pond for any reason