"I'm urging Londoners to please take extra care and stay off the ice. Walking out on to frozen ponds or lakes is extremely dangerous. Never assume that the ice is thick enough to support you. It may look sturdy enough to stand on, but it often isn't and can be of variable thickness, especially as you move away from the edge where the ice is often thinner. If you fall into icy water, the risk of hypothermia is very high and can prove fatal."
"The incidents include dogs falling into frozen ponds in Southgate, Dulwich and Romford, children playing on lakes in Enfield and Ham, and two people stranded on an icy lake in Chingford after trying to save a dog. LFB is urging parents to warn their children about the dangers of playing on frozen water. The brigade added that it had also seen a number of people in danger after attempting to rescue pets."
Two children were rescued after becoming trapped on an island in Hollow Pond, Leytonstone, when melting ice prevented their return to shore. Fire crews from Leyton, Walthamstow and East Ham used inflatable rescue boats and specialist water rescue equipment to bring the boys to safety by 17:35 GMT. London Fire Brigade responded to more than 14 ice-related incidents in the past week, including dogs falling into frozen ponds, children on lakes, and people stranded after attempting pet rescues. The brigade warned that ice thickness is variable and that falling into icy water carries a high risk of fatal hypothermia. LFB urged parents to warn children, advised dog owners to keep pets on leads and to call 999 rather than attempting rescues.
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