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VIDEO: Deer Rescued From Ice-Cold Lake

EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Evergreen firefighters rescued a deer from an icy lake early Saturday morning.

They posted video of the rescue on social media.

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(credit: Evergreen Fire Rescue)

Crews say a woman did the right thing and called 911 after seeing the animal struggle.

DEER RESCUE: Evergreen Fire Rescue pulled a small deer from an ice-cold lake this morning. They say a woman did the right thing and called 911 and didn't try to intervene herself. ????: Evergreen Fire Rescue

Posted by CBS Denver on Saturday, April 13, 2019

"EFR suited up and help this little guy get back to shore," the agency said.

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(credit: Evergreen Fire Rescue)

They then reminded residents to be careful around ponds and lakes as the ice is thin.

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