Connecticut
Firefighters save swan trapped in frozen Connecticut lake in dramatic rescue
Firefighters rushed to rescue a swan that was stuck in a frozen Connecticut lake this week after a spell of freezing temperatures in the area, according to reports.
The Norwalk Fire Department suited up in cold-water rescue gear and used ropes to carefully move onto the frozen Norwalk River on Tuesday and locate the trapped feathered friend.
Rescuers soon learned that the poor swan’s feet were frozen into the ice — and spent half an hour chipping away at the frozen lake to finally free the bird.
Photos showed the elegant creature being strapped onto a rescue float and swaddled in a blanket before it was pulled to shore and hoisted up a fence to safety.
It is not immediately clear how long the swan had been trapped in the ice, and rescuers were initially concerned that the bird had died.
But after approaching the scene, firefighters quickly realized the swan was alive and grateful for some help out of the bone-chilling lake.
“It was curled up, probably trying to warm itself or keep itself warm, but I did see some movement, so at that point, I was a little optimistic that we can have a good outcome,” Norwalk Fire Department Chief Jonathan Maggio told WABC.
The swan was “just happy to be out of the ice,” Maggio added.
The bird was taken to a veterinarian center and is expected to make a full recovery. Once it regains strength, the swan will be properly released into the wild.
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Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
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