BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KFGO) – Two men are safe after falling through the ice on an all-terrain vehicle on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota on Thurs. morning.
Beltrami County Emergency Communications received a call from the fishermen who fell through the ice. They were able to get out of the water but were stranded and couldn’t get back to the resort. Emergency responders were sent for an ice rescue.
At the same time, the resort was notified and was sending help to the men. Within a half hour, the two had arrived back at the resort where first responders met them. They were wet and cold, but were not injured.
There have been other ice rescues on Upper Red Lake this month. In one case, more than 30 people had to be rescued from a piece of ice that had broken loose. A small plane also went through the ice as the pilot was attempting to land.
Recent rain and prolonged above freezing temperatures have caused ice conditions to deteriorate.
There are many fish houses across the region that are falling through the ice.
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