It happened Sunday morning at the Pittock Conservation Area. Lisa Woods, the public information officer for the Woodstock Fire department, says one of the boys was able to get out of the water on his own. He was then pulled to shore by emergency crews. Firefighters had to pull the other boy out of the water. Woods says both boys were then taken to Woodstock General Hospital. The rescue comes one day after a similar incident in Milton. On Saturday, two boys fell through the ice at a storm management pond. One boy was able to pull himself out, and unable to help the other boy, he ran to nearby home to get help. Emergency crews were able to pull the 11-year-old from the water and began life-saving measures. He was pronounced dead in hospital later that afternoon.
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Two boys were rescued by Woodstock firefighters early Sunday morning after they fell through the ice at the Pittock Conservation Area.
Lisa Woods, the fire department’s public information co-ordinator, said the two boys were both alert and talking to Oxford County paramedics after being rescued from the chilly water.
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“We want to remind all residents that it is not safe for anyone, including pets, to be off the trails walking,” Woods said. “Pittock has areas of sand and water, and the ice is not safe for walking and the depths of the water are not consistent.”
Firefighters rescue two youth after they fell through the ice at Pittock Conservation Area
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It’s a reminder to stay off the ice.
It comes after the Woodstock Fire Department says it got a call on Sunday afternoon that two youth had fallen through the ice at the Pittock Conservation Area.
They say they were able to quickly deploy their ice water rescue apparatus and bring the two safely to paramedics.
They say Woodstock Police were also key in assisting with the rescue.
LONDON, ONT Two young boys were rescued by Woodstock Fire Department after falling through ice in Pittock Conservation area on Sunday. Lisa Woods, public information coordinator with the Woodstock Fire Department says a call came in late Sunday morning, with reports that two young people had fallen through ice. Emergency crews responded with water rescue training equipment. WFD B shift got the call for 2 youth that fell through the ice @PittockCA and were quickly able to deploy their ice water rescue apparatus and bring them safely to Paramedics! @Woodstock PS was also key in assisting in this rescue! #stayofftheice#thankyoupic.twitter.com/fBuG1bOSsC