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Published 20:25 IST, January 21st 2021

Colorado: Firefighter jumps into partially frozen pond to rescue pup, netizens laud

Shared on Twitter, the 35-second clip shows a fight fighter from Colorado, the US jumping into a partially frozen pond to save a drowning dog.

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While the internet is filled with videos of Bravehearts, one particular clip which features the rescue of a pup from icy cold waters had left people in awe. Shared on Twitter, the 35-second clip shows a fight fighter from Colorado, the US jumping into a partially frozen pond to save a drowning dog. The incident which took place in Sterne Park has now left the internet haling the rescuer as a “real-life hero.”

The incident was shared online by the South Metro Fire Rescue department who described the incident in a tweet. They said that the “adventurous pupper” was tired and trapped in cold water when villagers spotted it. They then immediately called emergency services. In the video, the brave firefighter could be seen jumping the ice-covered pond and rescuing the puppy out before being pulled out by his team himself.

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'Thank You for his services' 

With over 4.6 thousand views already, the video is a huge hit on the internet. In addendum, the 35 second has got 4.6 thousand likes and hundreds of quote tweets. “Awesome job!! Thank you!!!” wrote a user. “Fabulous!! We're lucky to have these people when we need them,” expressed another. “You all are the best,” said a third.

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In a similar incident, an ice skater from Canada risked his life to save a family of deers stuck on a frozen lake. The video he recorded on December 3 has garnered over 77k views on YouTube. 

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The incident which happened on the Lake of Woods near Kenora, Northern Ontario had three deers-mother and her two fauns-trapped in the middle of a frozen lake. Peterson was reportedly in the middle of his lunch break when he spotted a family of deers. He then skated across the ice bed and managed to tie ropes around them and drag them back to the solid land. 

Read: Canadian Man Risks His Own Life To Rescue Deer From Frozen Lake

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20:25 IST, January 21st 2021