Ice Fishermen Rescued After Ice Sheet Breaks Off on Lake Erie
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded on Lake Erie as two ice fishermen became stranded after the ice sheet they were on broke off and separated from the mainland. The joint operation involved the local sheriff's office and the coast guard, who received the initial call about the stranded fishermen around 6:30 p.m. The rescue team used infrared technology and a small rescue skiff to reach the stranded anglers, who were eventually rescued and released without any obvious signs of injury.
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