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.