Dramatic rescue saves father and son
Published: March 8, 2007
Following a dramatic rescue, a father and son from Grimsby are recovering in hospital.
It happened when the 11-year old boy was playing in the backyard of his Lake Street home late yesterday afternoon.
The home backs onto the water and police say the ice on the shoreline suddenly gave way.
His 46-year old father rushed to his rescue but the ice also gave way under him.
The two spent 20 minutes in the frigid water before firefighters were able to pull both of them to shore.
They’re in hospital recovering from hypothermia.
Their names have not been released.
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