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Firefighters rescued a dog from Lake Michigan on Friday, after the animal fell into the icy water on the South Side.

Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said a woman was walking her dog near 41st and Lake Shore Drive, when the dog ran onto the frozen lake and went into the water around 10:30 a.m.

When crews arrived, the woman was on the ice, trying to get her dog. Firefighters got the woman to shore, then a diver went in the water to rescue the dog.

Crews warmed up the animal, and returned the dog to its owner.(Source)


Note: Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States.

Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes wholly within the borders of the United States; the others are shared with Canada. It has a surface area of 22,400 square miles (58,000 km2), making it the largest lake entirely within one country by surface area (Lake Baikal, in Russia, is larger by water volume), and the fifth largest lake in the world. The word "Michigan" originally referred to the lake itself, and is believed to come from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning "great water". (Source: Wikipedia)

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Responses to "Dog Rescued From Lake Michigan (Video)"

  1. Unknown says:

    Thank You,Thank You

  2. Unknown says:

    thank u so much...

  3. cathy Grossie says:

    Such wonderful people. :)

  4. Mona says:

    OMG--- GOD BLESS EVERY ONE WHO SAVED THAT DOG, MOST PEOPLE WOULD HAVE LET IT DIE. I AM PROUD OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF TTHOSE MEN.

  5. Anonymous says:

    good job guys.God bless each and everyone of you.Beyond the call of duty you all should be very proud thank you. what to wish the lady and her dog my best for her and her dog.

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