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Passerby Rescues Two Girls After Ice Gives Way on Pond in Selb

Police warn of dangerously unreliable ice during the thaw.

Overview

  • Two children, ages 7 and 8, fell through a partially frozen pond in Selb in the Fichtelgebirge region.
  • A 49-year-old woman pulled both from the water, which police said was decisive in the incident ending relatively well.
  • The older girl was submerged up to her neck, while the younger stood in water up to her knees.
  • Both suffered hypothermia and were transported to a children's clinic for treatment.
  • The fall occurred Saturday around 1 p.m. at the Grafenmühlweiher, and police later warned residents not to step onto ice during the thaw.