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Dog rescued after falling through ice in Sifton Bog: London, Ont. fire department

London, Ont., dog Lucy was rescued by firefighters after falling through the ice on March 17, 2022. via @LdnOntFire/Twitter

Lucy the dog had the luck of the Irish on her side Thursday morning after a scary experience on the trails in London, Ont.

According to the London Fire Department, Lucy got a bit distracted by the geese at Sifton Bog, in the Oxford Street West and Hyde Park Road area, and ended up falling through ice sometime before 9:45 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day.

The London Fire Department was called in for a water rescue. Shortly after 10 a.m., officials had confirmed that the dog was safely out of the water.

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“Happy tails! Lucy is out and healthy. Lucy’s mom thanks the water rescue team,” the fire department tweeted.

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The London Fire Department is using the opportunity to remind everyone in the community that “no ice is safe ice.”

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