"Crews used inflatable rescue boats and specialist equipment to reach the youngsters, who were unable to make it back to the edge due to melting ice. Thankfully, no one was injured in the rescue. As the cold snap continues, the London Fire Brigade has urged the public to stay off the ice. An amber cold-health alert covering England has been extended into next week as Storm Goretti moves across the UK, bringing widespread wintry conditions."
"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."
Crews used inflatable rescue boats and specialist equipment to reach youngsters who could not return to the edge because melting ice prevented movement. No injuries were reported in the rescue. The London Fire Brigade urged the public to avoid walking onto frozen water as the cold snap continues. An amber cold-health alert for England has been extended into next week while Storm Goretti brings heavy rain, strong winds and snow across the UK. London will largely avoid the worst impacts, but temperatures will stay near 5C. Fire crews responded to more than 14 ice-related incidents in the past week, including trapped dogs, children, and stranded people. Amber alerts signal serious impacts for health and social care, and the entire population can be at risk.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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