The ‘rescue’ was all part of training for the crew – with firefighters practising a range of rescues, such as using a throwline, or a hose inflation system to retrieve the can from the frozen reservoir.
A fire station spokesman said: “Remember to never go onto the ice to retrieve anything.”
A fire station spokesman said: “Remember to never go onto the ice to retrieve anything.”
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5. Throwing it out there
A throwline is used in an attempt to 'rescue' the can from the frozen reservoir. Photo: Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
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