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Woman, Dog Suffer Critical Injuries After Falling Into Icy Pond

DENVER (CBS4) - West Metro firefighters responded to Colorado Academy on South Pierce Street Sunday. They say a woman and her dog fell into an icy pond.

Colorado Academy Water Rescue 3 (West Metro Fire FB)
(credit: West Metro Fire)

Firefighters say the pond has an aerator which keeps the middle of the body of water unfrozen.

Colorado Academy Water Rescue 1 (West Metro Fire FB)
(credit: West Metro Fire)

The woman's husband saw her and their dog fall through the ice. Firefighters arrived and pulled them out.

Colorado Academy Water Rescue 2 (West Metro Fire FB)
(credit: West Metro Fire)

The woman was taken to the hospital, and the dog was taken to a veterinarian.

Both suffered critical injuries, officials say.

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