Firefighters say they assisted a good Samaritan in rescuing a dog that fell through the ice on Mendenhall Lake.
Ed Quinto, Capital City Fire/Rescue assistant chief, says the rescue took place before noon on Monday on the west side of the lake.
Quinto said the dog and its owner were on a walk when the dog ran out onto the ice and fell in. “The dog owner attempted to retrieve the dog, but was unable to get to the animal,” Quinto said.
An unidentified bystander went out onto the ice and entered the water to help the dog out. An ambulance, fire truck and ATVs were on scene. The Forest Service and Juneau Police officers then used an all-terrain vehicle to pull the man to shore where he was evaluated for hypothermia and released.
“He didn’t have any injuries and he was taken back to the car in the parking lot,” Quinto said. “All personnel and animals were accounted for.”