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Dog Saved From Thinly-Iced Over Lake At Olympic Park

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Aurora firefighters saved a dog that fell through thin ice on Tuesday. CBS4 YouReporter David Testroet took pictures of the rescue.

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Firefighters responded to Olympic Park at Yale and Chambers. They say the dog's owner didn't go into the water.

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(credit: David Testroet)

Testroet tells CBS4 first the dog, named Little Man, swam away from firefighters and tried to get to its owner. But, the dog got tired and the ice rescue team helped him get a footing on solid ice.

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(credit: David Testroet)

"Little Man" was warmed up and comforted with blankets before running back to its owner.

 

OLYMPIC PARK

3:55

DOGS OWNER …. DIDN'T GO IN THE WATER.

DOG TRIED SWIMMING AWAY FROM THE FIREFIGHTERS AND TRIED TO GET TO THE OWNER…

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