Overview
- An emergency call at about 21:28 reported a person in the water at Bremerhaven’s fisheries harbor who could not reach the quay unaided.
- The dog had fallen into the harbor basin, and the owner slipped in while trying to retrieve the animal, according to police.
- Two police patrol units arrived first and used a lifebuoy to pull the man to the quay, then brought the dog out of the water.
- Fire and rescue services followed with a dedicated water‑rescue contingent, deploying boats, a ladder and emergency vehicles to secure the scene.
- A total of 19 fire and rescue personnel and four police officers took part, and an emergency physician cleared the owner on scene before he went home with his wife.